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EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS
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REVELS AT COURT.
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EXTHACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS
EEVELS AT COURT,
IN THE BEIQNS OF
QUEEN ELIZABETH AND KING JAMES I.,
ORIGINAL OFFICE BOOKS OF THE MASTERS AND YEOMEN.
WITH AN INTRODUCTION AND NOTES.
PBTBH CUNNINGHAM.
LONDON:
PRINTED FOB THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIBTY,-
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OF
THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY.
THE MOST NOBLE THE MARQUESS OF NORMANBY.
RT. HON. LORD BRAYBROOKE, F.S.A.
RT. HON. LORD F. EGERTON, M.P.
RT. HON. THE EARL OF GLENGALL.
RT. HON. LORD LEIGH.
AMYOT, THOMAS, ESQ., F.R.S., TREAS. S.A.
AYRTON, WILLIAM, ESQ.. F.R.S., F.S.A.
BOTFIELD, BERIAH, ESQ., M.P.
BRUCE, JOHN, ESQ., F.S.A.
COLLIER, J. PAYNE, ESQ., F.S.A,, DIRECTOR.
CRAIK, GEORGE L., ESQ.
CUNNINGHAM, PETER, ESQ., TREASURER.
DYCE, REV. ALEXANDER.
HALLIWELL, J. O. ESQ., F.R.S., M.R.I.A.
HARNESS, REV. WILLIAM.
JERROLD, DOUGLAS, ESQ.
KENNEY, JAMES, ESQ.
MACREADY, WILLIAM C, ESQ,
MADDEN, SIR F., F.R.S., F.S.A., KEEPER OF THE
MSS. IN THE BRITIS 1 MUSEUM.
MILMAN, REV. HENRY HART.
TALFOURD, MR. SERGEANT.
THOMS, WILLIAM J. ESQ.
TOMLINS, F. GUEST, ESQ., SECRETARY.
WATSON, SIR FREDERICK.
WRIGHT, THOMAS, ESQ., F.S.A.
YOUNG, CHARLES M., ESQ.
INTRODUCTION.
When, by the kindness of the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert
Peel, I was appointed to a situation in the Audit OflSce,
Somerset House, one of my first inquiries, unconnected
with my official duties, was. What old papers there were
in the place. To this there was a ready reply. I was
told of Books of Enrolments and of Declared Accounts
as far back as the reign of Henry VHI. ; but no one
could tell me of their contents — for few could read
them ; while some had heard that we were in possession
of the expenses of building Dover Castle and the Tower
of London —
Ye towers of Julius, London's lasting shame —
signed, it was said, by no less ancient a personage than
Julius Caesar. Of course I did not confound with these
very worthy gentlemen, and clever in their way, though
indifferent antiquaries, honest Sir Julius Caesar, Under-
Chancellor of the Exchequer in the reigns of Queen
Elizabeth and King James, with the great historian of
his own successes, the hero of Pharsalia.
All this gave no other promise than that the field of
antiquarian inquiry in the office of the old Auditors of
the Imprest was still ungleaned, and that, if I was not
to receive assistance, I was at least to be without a rivaL
viii INTRODUCTION.
With the hope of finding entries which might throw
light on our eariy literature, I sought permission
to examine the Books of Enrolment and Declared Ac-
counts. This I obtained by the great kindness of the
chairman of the office, Francis Seymour Larpent, Esq. ;
with full liberty to transcribe what I liked, and to seek
for what I thought was there, or ought to be there. I
first went through that portion of the Declared Ac-
counts in Rolls that bore upon the reigns of Elizabeth
and James I. ; and which I thought was likely to con-
tain information illustratiye of the literary history of
those reigns.
In my first day's search I found three rolls of the
expenses of Prince Henry ; one excessiyely curious, and
of some importance in our literary history. This
was " The Accompte of the Money Expended by Sir
David Murray K* as Reaper of the Privie Purse to the
late Noble Prynce Henry, Prynce of Wales, from the
first of October 1610 to the sixth of November 1612
(the daye of the decease of the said Prynce) as lykewise
for certaine paymentes made after the deathe of the
saide Prynce in the monethes of November and Decem-
ber 1612." I at once saw that Birch knew nothing of
this roll, and that it contained entries of payments to
Michael Drayton, Joshua Sylvester, Inigo Jones, and
others.
One of the first payments recorded in this account
is for :
THE PRYNCES MASKE.
Payde to sondrye persons for the chardges of a Maske presented
by the Prince before the Kinges ma**® on Newyeres day at night
beinge the first of Januarie 1610. viz.
INTRODUCTION. IX
li. zz •. d.
To Mercers cciiijix viij v
XX
Sylkemen . . . . . . . cciiijxviij xv vj
Haberdashers Ixxiiij viij viij
XX
Embroderers iiijix xvj ix
'<5irdfelers and others for skarfes, beltes and gloves Ixxiiij viij
Hosyers for silke stockinges, poyntes and rybbons xlix xyj
Cutler . vij iiij
Tyrewoman . . . . . . . xlij yj
Taylors cxliij xiij vj
Shoemaker ...:... YJ ^c
To Inigoe Jones devyser for the saide Maske . xvj
XX
In all M.iiijxij yj x
** The Prynces Maske '^ was the work of Ben Jonson
and Inigo Jones. In Jonson's works it is called " Obe-
ron, the Fairy Prince ; a Masque of Prince Henry's ;"
but at what period it was played at court Mr. Gifford
was unable to determine. The above extract sets the
matter at rest, and confirms Mr. Collier in his conjec-
ture that the Masque of " Oberon " was performed on
New Year's Day 1610.*
The account seemed to increase in interest as I went
on; and when I remembered that Sir David Murray
was himself a poet, I was in expectation that I should
meet with the name of Shakespeare. The prince
was a lover of poetry; and not only, says Ben Jon-
son, did he honour her with his care, but examined
with his own eye and inquired into all her beauties and
strengths. His name is, moreover, embalmed in the
verses of Ben Jonson, the poet Daniel, Michael Dray-
% ton, Thomas Heywood, Joshua Sylvester, Bishop Hall^
* Giffbrd's Jonson^ vol. viii. p. 279. — Collier's Annals^ vol. i. p. 375,
X INTRODUCTION.
Webster, the dramatist, Dr. Donne, Bishop Corbet,
George Chapman, Cyril Tourneur, Davies of Hereford,
Browne, the Pastoralist, George Wither, Sir William
Alexander, and Drummond of Hawthomden. But the
name of Shakespeare was not there. I, however, found
enough to add to the honour in which Prince Henry's
name has been held, and I hope to justify the length of
the extracts that follow.
The prince, for his years, seems to have been as great
a gambler as De Roos, or any of his associates.
li. s.
Money lost in play at Tennys, Dyce, Gardes,
and other sportes as in the prticuler booke
menconinge to and w^^ whom the same was
c
lost ....... mrayjlxxj iiij
Tennys balles spent by his highnes in his play
in twoe whole yeares and one monethe . " cccxij xiiij
I find no account of " moneys " won.
Master Heriot (Jingling Geordie) and his friend
Davie Ramsay make no mean figure in this account : —
Jewells bought and made for the prince at seuerall tymes,
viz.
li. i. d.
Jewells geuen for the pryzes at the Barryers* . cccvij
A rynge w*^ a fayre dyamonde bought of S""
c
John Spylman iiij
Jewells brought and made by M"^ Heriott be-
twene the first of November 1610, and the
xiiij^ of December 1611 .... mlxj x x
A chayne and tablett withe dyamondes geuen
c
to the Duk of Brunswicke ... vjl
* For these barriers Ben Jonson wrote the introductory speeches.
INTRODUCTION.
A ringe of nyne pointed dyamondes lost in
huntinge ......
• • . • • a
One Cabonett of Ebonye wrought w^** siluer
geuen to the lady Elizabethe for a newe yeres
guyfte . . ...
One other Cabonett of Ebonye curiouslie
wrought . . .
• • • • • •
Watches three brought of Mr. Ramsay the
Clockmaker ......
To George Heriott for sundry sorts of jewels
and rings deliuered between P* January 1611
and 30 June 1612
To George Heriott the princes Jeweller for
Jewells sold made and deliuered to his high-
ness from the 26 of June 1612 to the 20^^ of
October following, by bill testified by Sir
David Murray, Knight, and subscribed by
the saide Heriott. .....
H.
XI
s. d.
XX
Ixj
mccxlvij
mcxvij xij IX
Some of the horse, hunting, and hawking expenses,
are worthy of record.
Horses, viz. —
A bay stoned horse bought of The Erie of Cum
berlandes servaunte ....
A roane gelding .....
A sadle ....
Ffower horses sent to prynce Jenvile with xxx"
for transporting them
Twoe horses for the lantgraye of Hesse
One horse for Primerose the page
Hawkes, viz. —
Twoe fawcons bought of a Duchman
Three hawkes bought by S' Oliuer Cromwell
One bought of S^ Horatio Veres man
li.
i. d.
XX
xvj
• • •
"J
CXXX XV
^ • • • •
hiij
xvj
xvij
xxxiij
• • • •
XU INTRODUCTION.
tt. •. d.
Houndes bought by M"" Pott . . . xxx
Waterdogges, viz. —
Fower sent to the Marques of Brandenburghe x
Twoe sent to Fflorence .... v
Fower other greate water dogges ... xij
Shootingpeces ...... xiiij
Anglinge rodd one yj
A larkenett xiij iirf
Powder and shott for b3n'dinge peces . . ^ j ij
Otes for horses at Richmonde . . . xxv)
Reaping of Eagles hawkes houndes spaniells
c
and sondrie other dogges .... iiijlxiiij xiij x
Chardges of three Bezar goates ... xl
Huntinge ffees in twoe yeares ... 1 YJ YJ
Fferying the houndes in sixe yeares . . iiij
Dietinge of horses at Roiston ... Iv
Chardges about the dogwaggon . . . xiij viij v]
To M' Pott for careinge of dogges to the Kinge
of Ffraunce yj xiij iiij
Bringinge a horse out of Scottlande from th'
Erie of Marre Ix
For providing coach horses from beyond the
seas, and charges for transporting horses out
c
of Barbary vlxxvj x
A few of the tilting and incidental expenses are not
incurious.
U. ■. d.
Launces for the prynce w^ guildinge and sil-
ueringe them . . . . . . iiijij xv vj
Clubbes xxxvj, balles to them xiiij dozen. Ar-
rowes headed w*** siluer xiij and a velvett
quyver richelie laced w"* golde . . . xxxvj
For boltes and arrowes w*** other neccies bought
by Henrye Weste viij ij
Money payde to Pickeringe the Armorer for
guildinge one Armo' for the Duk of Bruns-
XX
wicke and for other woorkes . . . iiij
INTRODUCTION.
xm
Makinge of patternes for ffortificacons
Gloves bought at Oxford and at Woodstocke
One great Organ bought of M' Hamlet placed
at S^ James .....
Vyolles twoe greate ....
Twoe lutes .....
A lute and vyoll w*** other neccessaries for a
singinge boye .....
Lntestringes and such like neccies
For songebookes and pryckinge of songes w***
a guilded coffer to kepe them
Mappes and Instrumentes for the princes use
Wages of the princes Musycons
li
• ■ •
VllJ
• ••
VllJ
s. d.
xvj
X
clxxvj
xl
xxxiij vj viij
I • • • • •
V XVIIJ 11 IJ
« • • • • * •
Xlvij XII ij
xxxj
c
viijv
Two thousand two hundred pounds are well laid out
m-
Antiquities of Medall and Coynes*
Here are the Booke Expenses : —
To John Bull, Doctor of Musycke for sundry
sortes of Musicke Bookes
To £dward Blount, Stationer, for certain books
by him deliuered towards the furnishinge of
the princes library at S^ James
For books deliuered into the princes library at
seueral times between the 29*** of February
1608 and his highness deathe
For books deliuered by the princes comaunde
for the library at S* Andrews in Scotland .
Bookes and a case to keepe bookes
The Cockpit expenses are not large :-
For makinge readie the Cocke pitt fower seuerall
tymes for playes by the space of fower dayes
in the month of December 1610
u.
mmcc-
«. d>
XXXV
CXXIJ XV
ccclxxx xix vij
Ivij XVIJ lllj
xxj xyj
IJ X viij
• See Dallaway's Walpole, vol. ii., pp. 47 and 143.
xiv
INTRODUCTION.
d.
For roakinge readie the Cockepitt for playes twoe
several! tymes by the space of ffower dayes in
the monethes of Janaary and February 1611 Ixx viij
For makeinge readie the Cockepitt for a playe
by the space of twoe dayes in the month of
December 1611 xxx iiij
On the following sum, of £l3. 6s, 8d., I shall make
no remark.
d.
To Thomas Wilson the princes Shoemaker dwel-
ling in the Strande, for keeping a poor boy
taken up and foand at Woodstock, and by
his highes comaundement committed to the
same Wilson his keepinge, and that he shall
take him for an apprentice
These extracts will bear testimony to Henry's love
for the fine arts : —
XllJ VJ VllJ
Pictures, viz. —
To Phillip Jacob for diuerse pictures for the gal-
lereye at S* James
Twoe other pictures
M"^ Isaake for three pictures
One greate picture
Three other pictures
One greate and two litle pictures .
Vandell Welde [a] Duchman for the pictures of
xii Emperor" ♦ . . .
One Clase a Duchman for pictures
Twoe pictures bought of a Dachman
A litle Duchman for pictures
Burlymache for the pictures that came from
Venyce* ......
H. s. d^
cxxx
cxxx
xxxij
xxxiiij
xxx
xl
X
Ixx
• •
XIJ
cclx
c
•••• ••• •• ••••
IIIJVIIJ XVIJ UIJ
* The name of Philip Burlamachi occurs frequently in the volumi-
nous and valuable work of Rymer. He was a merchant in Lon-
t.
INTRODUCTION. XV
11. •. d.
Phillipp Jacob aforesaide for pictures . . x
xxx"? Alabaster pictures .... xv x .
To M' Peake for pictures and frames . . xij
Twoe great pictures of the prince in Armes at
lengthe sente beyonde the seas ... 1
Washinge, scowringe and dressing of pictures
and makinge of frames . . . . xx iiij
Fframes for sondrye pictures . . . xxv ij
Three glasses for a Duchman to drawe the
. prynces picture vij x
To Abraham Vander Doort gentleman for a pic-
. ' ture presented by him to the prince by war-
'*•. rant under the privy seal and his acquittance 1
•Martyn Van Benthem for the price of certain
/•. pictures for the furnishing of the gallery at
'"• S* James ...... xl
% *
Solomon de Cans* for his pencon at c" p'r
ann by I'res pattentes due for halfe a yeare
ended at Mychas 1612 .... 1
' Inigoe Jones, Surveyor of the woorkes for his
fee at iij". per diem for one whole yeare
don, and from his agency for Prince Henry found his way^ with
Inigo Jones, Vanderdort, and others, into the service of the crown.
I have an account before me of Philip Burlamachi " as His Ma-
jesty's Agent upon several public employments and occasions,"
between 1622 and 1628, preserving an item and a name meriting
; preservation : —
• . " The Accomptaunte is allowed for money paid to Nichas Laneer
• . His Ma** Servaunte for Provicon of Pictures in the Partes beyond
the Seas for his Ma** service by Privy Seal and acquittaunce
m c
... ••It •.« it
XVllj Vlj". Vlj*.
" Laniere, ' says Walpole, " had great share in the purchases
made for the royal Collection." — Anec, hy Dallaway, vol. ii., p. 270.
• Solomon de Caus was drawing-master to Prince Henry.
.' - 1
V*.
J -
• "^ . , ....
• • •• • 4 •
XVI
INTRODUCTION.
li.
and a halfe and xl"' dayes begonne the 13^
Jan nary 1610, and ended at the feast of
S^ Michael the Archaungel 1612
Inigoe Jones, Surveyo' of the princes
woorkes for his fee by Ires pattentes at
iij*. per diem for xxxvij dayes begonne the
firste of October 1612 and ended the yj*** of
November foUowinge ....
To the paymaster of the Woorkes for money
due to sundry persons for wages materialls
and other charges of the works at Rich-
mond^ S*. James', Woodstocke, and other
places as appeareath by monthly books sab-
scribed by Inigoe Jones and Francis Carter,
Officers of the Works and Moun" de Cans mm viij xxviij
To Abraham Vander Dorte a drawer of pic-
tures pension at P. per ann : . . . 1
•. f
8. d.'
Ixxxviij ij vj
cxj
•r •' :
X.
• ••
;«%•■
» •
V.
Of the " Rewardes geven at Christeninges," . • ;
S' Will" Alexander Knight his child, viz to the nurse
and Midwiefe iiij^., and for plate geven there xj". xj*.
In all XV xj
The Erie of Argyles childe viz to the Nurse and myd-
wiefe yj^. and for plate geven there xlj". xij*. yj**.
In all xlvij xij vj
In the List of " Guyftes and Rewardes," the names
of Owen, Cotgrave, and Coryatt occur.
Inigoe Jones the Princes Surveyo^ .
Moun' du Cans .....
M' Owen the latyne poett
M' Coryatt*
Rowland Cotgrave presentinge a dictionarye
A Duche graver sent for . . .
li. . »u
XXX *v
civij ;
XXX •.
m ■ ' m
X . .
X •.
• • • .• • • •
X11J.UIJ
* Tom Coryatt, whose very name calls up a smile. '*
INTRODUCTION, XVII
•. d*
A Dacbeman presentinge a law booke . . • . zv
One that presented a great dictionarye . . . . xx
Dachemen which came from Rotterdam for Buyldinges . xxxv
James Murrey a shippwrighte . , . . . xxv
A Ffrencheman that made the frontispece of the Byble . x
Twoe Ffrenchemen that made sylke .... xyj
M' Ramsey the Clockemaker ..... xj
The ADtidoteman clx
A Grecyan strawnger xv
Ffrenche musycons xxx
A Ffrencheman w* balownes and other thinges . . xx
Counte Manryce his Armorer 3cij
An Italian Jugler . . • : . . . . xij ij
Jockye of Hampton Courte xxx
Redd Andrew xij
Among the " Anuyties and Penoons, " there are
three highly honourable to the Prince.
II.
M** Primerose nurse to the prince at xxx". pr ann. for twoe
yeares .......... Ix
M' Silvester* at xx". p' ann. for the same tyme . . • xl
M' Draytonf a poett for one yeare x
* Joshua Sylvester, the poet, who lamented his youthful patron in
a funeral elegie overlaid with black, and faced with the fantastic title
of Lachryma Lachrymarvm, or the Distillation of Teares shedefor the
vntymely Death of the Incomparable Prince Panaretus :
<<
This Losse (alas !) which vnto all belongs.
But more then most, to Mee, that had no Prop
But Henry's Hand, and, but in Him, no hope.
t To Prince Henry the ' golden mouthed* Drayton consecrates his
Polyolbion, as a return (and it is a noble one) for his royal influ-
ence on his distressed fortunes. Michael Drayton has a complimentary
soxinet to his kinde friend Da Murray.
b
XVIU INTRODUCTION.
Henry died in Noyember, 1612, and the pensions for
the year commencing Michaelmas 1612 were recom-
mended for payment, to the Lord Privy Seal and the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, by the heads of the Prince's
Household and the Auditors of the Accounts.
Also wee humbly offer unto yo' honorable lo. pleasure and oonside-
racon the names of sondrye prsons hereonder menconed whoe by the
comaundem^ of the late prince w'^oat anie graonte in wrytinge were
allowed yerelie somes by way of Annyties or pencons, oat of the
privie parse of the said late prince^ viz : Joshoa Silaester poett xz".
M'. Drayton a poet x". M^ Owen a poet xx*. Af*. Brace a weaninge
nurse to the prince x^., the wiefe of Docf Martyn xiij". yj*. viij**.,
two gentlemen both called James Murray xx"., Nicholls late keper
of S*. James' parke xiij". yj*. viij*., Davies housekeeper of Wood-
stock discharged x**., Harrys, Wardrober at Woodstock discharged
x'^, and Astanio an Italian preacher x". Makinge in all
cxxxyj". xiij*. iiij**. by the yeare.
2>. Murray. Fra : Goston,
Tho : ChdUmer Ri : Sutton.
A, Newton. Rich : Connock,
J. Holies.
Mr. Collier has valued the money of the reigns of
Elizabeth and James at five times its present value.
I was next attracted to the Privy Purse Expenditure
of the Prince's father, where I met with an item or two
deserving preservation.
Vyolles, viz one Sett for the Kinge xl". one other Sett and a base-
vyoll for the Pry nee xxxij". Ixxij".
Hawkes four pere at Ix*. the pere xij".
Sweete bagges for the Kynges lynnen and sweete water and pow-
der for the bedchamber xxxvj". xiiij'. viij*.
Necessaryes provyded and bought by y® gromeporter for the privie
INTRODUCTION. XIX
chamber, and chamber of presence, w*** flowers and boughes at sondry
tymes in the progresse tyme iiij xv", iiij*. viij*.
A canvas pallette for the kinges bedd ij", x*.
Strawe for the Kinges bedd xij". xv*.
Money deliuered to the Kinges Ma** owne handes and by his
highnes lost at playe on the Twelfth day 1603. vj".
Also allowed to the sayde Accomptaunte for money by him dis-
bursed and payde by comaundem* of the Kinges Ma"* to dy verse and
sondrye p'rsons aswell Englishe and Scottes as Straangers by way
m c
of Gayftes and Rewardes xviij vij Ixviij". x*.
The Deane of the Chappell in gold for p'rsons to be towched for
the Kinges euill ccij". x*.
The Knighte Marshall for sendinge away ydle and loyteringe
p*rsons from the Courte xxviijV
Whenever the book of ^ Guyftes and Rewardes ' shall
be discovered, it is but fair to suppose we shall meet
with the name of Shakespeare. The last item re-
fers to men like Richie Moniplies, and his noble
master.
I now turned to the Books of Enrolment and found a
few documents about the Revels and our old play-
wrights that had escaped the researches of Malone, of
Chalmers, and even of Mr. Collier. Here I discovered a
warrant from Queen Elizabeth to pay to Thomas Pres-
ton, " o'r Sckoler," a pension of twenty pounds by the
year. This I saw was no other than King Camhyses
Preston, " who acted so admirably well," says Oldys,
" in the tragedy of Dido, before Queen Elizabeth, when
she was entertained at Cambridge in 1564, and did so
genteelly and gracefully dispute before her, that she
b 2
XX INTRODUCTION.
gave him 20^^- per ann. for so doing."* I copy the war-
rant to add my testimony to the general accuracy of
Oldys :
[Audit Office Enrolments, vol. i., p. 86.]
Elizabeth R. By the Qaene.
Trustie and welbeloued we greate you well wheras for the better
enterteignment of o'r Sckoler Thomas Preston we haae graunted unto
him A pencon of twenty poondes by yere paiable at yo' handes daring
o'r pleasuer — Oar Will and comaundement is that of o'r Money and
Treasoure remayninge and to rema3nie in yo'chardge and custodie ye
content and paie the saide pencon of twentye poundes by yere daringe
o'r pleasaer at twoo usuall termes by equall porcons wherof the firste
payment to begyne at the feaste of S^ MichaeU tharchaengell laste
paste. And theis o'r Ires shalbe yo'r sufficient warr^ and dis-
chardge in that behalfe. Geven under o'r Signet at o'r Mannor of
S^. James' the xviij*** of October the Sixte yere of oure Reigne.
To oure trustie and welbeloued suante Ex. p'. Honynge,
John Tamworthe Esquier Keper of
o'r prie pursse and to the Kep*" of
the same for the t3nDQe beinge.
This, though of a later date, is far from devoid of in-
terest.
lAudit Office Enrolments, 1660-1673, p. 707.]
These are to pray and require you to pay or cause to be paid unto
Pelham Humphryes Master of the Children of His Ma*" Chapel
Royal the sum of Thirty Pounds by the year during His Ma** Plea-
sure for keeping of Thomas Hey wood late a Child of the Chapel
whose voice is changed and is gone from the Chapel &c. To
commence from the 25th day of December last past 1672. And
this shall be your Warrant given under my hand this 12th day of
April 1673 In the 25th year &c.
To S' Edward Griffin 5*. Alban.
Kn* Trea"^ of His M" Chamber.
The Heywoods for a century and a half were con-
* MS. Notes on Langbaine.
INTRODUCTION. Xxi
nected with the stage. This is the last-remembered of
the name, and I see little to discountenance the suppo-
sition that he was a scion of the stock of Thomas Hey-
wood, the most prolific writer of his age, and one of the
best and most successful.
The warrants and orders that follow throw a little
light on the rewards received by the masters and yeomen
of the reyels. Some are from the originals, others from
official copies, and all are curious.
[Enrolments, vol. ii., p. 108.]
After Our hearty Commendations — ^Whereas William Running
and Edward Kvrkham Officers of the ReveHs are by these Lettres
patent under the great Seale of England to have the use of such houses
and lodgings as anciently did belong to either of their places. And
whereas upon his Mat* gift of the house of S*. Johns to the Lord
Aubigny they have been dispossessed of the houses and lodgings
formerly appointed to their offices, and by means thereof are forced
to provide themselves of others at a yearly rent untill some other
places shall be assigned to them for that purpose^ and thereupon have
been suitors unto us for some such allowaunce in regard of their said
houses and lodgings as we in Our discretion should think meet and
convenient for them : These are therefore to will and require you to
allow unto either of them fifteen pounds by the year in the Accounts
of the Master of the Revells to be yearly passed before you in respect
of their said houses and lodgings so taken from them as aforesaid by
his Mat' said Grant to the lord Aubigny and according to the same
rates of fifteen pounds by year to either of them to make allowance
unto them for two whole years ended at the feast of All Saints now
last past, and the same to continue hereafter until they shall be
otherwise provided for by His Highness. And this shall be your
Warrant and Discharge in that behalf, from Whitehall the 10'** of
November 1610.
your very loving friends,
R, Salisbury
To Our Loving Friends Francis Goston Jul, Casar*
and Richard Sutton Esquires, Audi-
tors of the Trests
XXU INTRODUCTION.
IFrom the OriginaL*"]
After O* hartie comendacons. Whereas heretofore yoa had had
Warrant to allow unto S^ George Back k^.. Master of his Mat* Re-
veils upon his yearely accompt, the somme of Thirty pounds towards
the charge and rent of a house as well for the office, as for his owne
dwelling, the house of S^. Johns where the same was formerly kept,
being otherwise disposed of by his Ma^*®» And forasmuch as we
understand, that the said S' George Buck, having provided a con-
venient house for that service, doth pay for the same, twenty pounds
a yeare, more than his former allowance. We doe therefore hereby
require you to allow unto him upon his next accompt, the somme of
Fortie pounds for the surcrease and arrere of two yeares rent ended
at Michelmas last ; and also, to allow him twenty pounds a yeare,
over and above the Thirty pounds before menconed, untill such time,
as you shall have direction for the contrary, or that his Ma**^. shalbe
pleased to appoint some other place where the said office of Revells
shalbe kept. And for so doing, this shalbe yo' Warrant. From
Whitehall the 19'^ of December 1612.
yo' loving f reinds
H. Northampton. T. Suffolke.
E. Zouche, E, Wotton.
Jul, Casar,
To O' loving freinds Francis Goston
and Richard Sutton Esq", his Ma*"
Auditors for the Imprest.
[Enrolments, vol. vi., p. 131.]
After my hearty comendacone whereas upon his Ma" Graunte of
the house of S*. Johns unto the Lord Obigny there was order giuen
for Allowance of fifty pounds by the yeare to bee made unto S' George
Bucke Kn*. dec^. Master of His Ma" Revells to provide himselfe of
a convenient howse and office to bee paid in his Accompts to bee
* The official and contemporary copy of this document differs alto-
gether in its spelling from the original. Nothing can shew the un-
settled nature of our orthography at that time better than this very
trivial circumstance.
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INTRODUCTION. XXIU
yearely passed before you, as by warrants to you in that behalfe doth
appeare. And for asrauch as S** John Ashley Kn^. succeeding in the
place of S' George Bucke doth as yet provide himselfe of a howse
and office at a yearely rent untill some other place shalbee assigned
unto him for that purpose and thereupon hath beene an humble suitor
unto mee for such allowance as hath been formerly allowed to his
predecessors these are therefore to will and require you to allow unto
him the sume of fifty poutids by the yeare in his Accompts to bee
passed before you for two whole yeares ending at the feast of All
Saints last past. And the same to continue yearely hereafter untill
bee shalbee otherwise provided for by his Ma**®. Whitehall this last
of June 1624.
Yo' loueing freind
' Rich: Weston,
To my very loving freinds the And'*
of his Ma" Imprests.
[^Enrolments, vol. iii., p. 750.]
After my very hartie commendacons. Whereas the Master and
Officers of the Revells, were commaunded by his Ma'^ to beginne
theire Attendaunce yearely at the feast of S^. Michaell the Arch-
aungell which is above a moneth before their usuall tyme of wayting
and demaund allowaunce for three late yeares begining the last of
September 1 630 and ending the last of October 1 632 a moneth sooner
than their ordinary tyme of attendaunce. Theis are therefore to
pray and require you that for every yeare within the said tyme you
give allowaunce to the Master of eight shillings per diem which
cometh to twelve pounds. To the Clark Comptroller, Clerk and
Yeoman, three pounds sixe shillings and eight pence a yeere which
comes to tenne poundes, and to the Groome one pound thirteene
shillings fower pence yearely and to contynue the same from tyme
to tyme yearely untill you have warraunt to the contrary. And for
so doing this shalbe your warraunte. Whitehall the xiith of Feb'
1636.
Pembroke Mountgomerie.
To my very loving friends the Auditors
of his Mat'. Imprest or any of them
whome it may concerne.
XXIV INTRODUCTION.
[From the Onginal,']
Wheras by virtue of his Ma** Letters Patent bearing date the 16th
of June 1625 made and graunted in confirmation of diners Warrants
and priuy Scales unto you formerly directed in the time of o'' late
Soueraigne Lord King James^ you are Authorized (amongst other
things) to make payment for Playes acted before his Ma*** : Theis
are to pray and require you out of his Ma** Treasure in your charge
to pay or cause to bee payd unto John Lowen and Joseph Taylor or
either of them for themselves and the rest of the Company of his
Ma* Players the summe of Two hundred and tenne pounds (beeing
after the usuall and accustomed rate of Tenne pounds for each play)
for One and Twenty Playes by them acted before his Ma'^ at Hamp-
ton Court and elsewhere within the space of a yeere ended in Febru-
ary last : And that you likewise pay unto them the summe of Thirtye
pounds more for their paynes in studying and acting the new Play
sent from Oxford called The Royall Slaue which in all amounteth to
the summe of Two Hundred and Forty Pounds : And thus together
w*^ their Acquittance for the Receipt therof shall bee your Warr*.
Whitehall the 12th of March 1636.
Pembroke and Montgomery.
To S' William Uvedale Kn^
Tr'er of His Mats Chamber.
[From the OnginaL"]
Playes acted before the Kinge and Queene
this present yeare of the Lord 1636.
1 . Easter munday at the Cockpitt the firste parte of Arviragus.*
2. Easter tuesday at the Cockpitt the second parte of Arviragus.
3. The 4th of Aprill at the Cockpitt the Silent Woman.
4. The 5th of May at the Blackfryers for the Queene and the
prince Elector — Alfonso .t
5. The 17th of November at Hampton Courte the Coxcombe.
6. The 19th of November at Hampton Court Beggers bush
7 . The 29th of November at Hampton Court the Maides Tragedie
By Lodowick Carlell. t By Chapman.
INTRODUCTION. XXV
8. The 6th of December at Hampton Court the Lovall Sabiect.
9. The 8th of December at Hampton Court the Moore of Venice
10. The 16th of December at Hampton Court Loues Pilgrimage
11. S'. Stephen's day at Hampton Court the first pte of Arviragus.
12. S\ Johns day at Hampton Court the second parte of Arviragus.
13. The first day of January at Hampton Court Loue and Honor.*
14. The 5th of January at Hampton Court the Elder Brother.
15. The lOth of January at Hampton Court the Kinge and Noe
Kinge
16. The 1 2th of January the new playe from Oxford the Royall
Slave.f
17. The 17th of January at Hampton Court — Rollo
18. The 24th of January at Hampton Court — Hamlett.
19. The 31st of January at S^ James' the tragedie of Caesar
20. The 9th of February at S'. James' the Wife for a Moneth.
21. The 16th of February at S'. James' the Governour.
22. The 21st of February at S'. James' Philaster.
[_From the Original.']
After my very harty Commendacones— Wheras the Officers of the
Revells haue by my commands attended at Hampton Court about his
Ma't* Service these Three last yeares beginning the last of October
1632 and ending the last of October 1635 a month sooner than their
ordinary time of Attendance — Theis are therefore to pray and re-
quire you That for euery yeere within the sayd time you giue Allow-
ance to the M'. of Eight Shillings pr diem which cometh to Twelue
pounds : To the Clarke Comptroller, Clarke Yeoman Three pounds
six shillings and eight pence a peece which cometh to Tenne pounds :
To the Groome One pound thirteene shillings and fower pence which
cometh in all to Twenty three pounds thirteene shillings and fower
pence yeerly. And for so doeing This shall bee your Warrant.
Whitehall the 25th of May 1636.
To my very loueing friends the Pembroke and Montgomery.
Auditors of his Ma^" Imprest,
or any of them, whome it may
concerne.
* By Davenant. t By Cartwright.
XXVI INTRODUCTION.
[Enrolments, vol. i. p. 131.]
After my hearty Comendacone forasmuch as upon coDsideracon of
the warrant of S' Rich'' Weston Kn*. Chancellor and Under Threa'r
of the Exchequer to the late King James whereof the within written
is a true Copy : And on perusall of the Accoropts of the office of his
Ma*' Re veils for severall yeares ended in the yeare 1638 heing the last
Accompts of that office passed in the time of the late king Charles, It
appeares unto mee that the Allowance of fifty pounds p' ann : in the
said warr^ menconed to hee allowed for the rent of a house to he pro-
vided for the said office was continued : And there being applicacon
made unto mee by S' Henry Herbert Kn't now Ma"" of his Ma** Re-
veils for the like Allowance to bee made unto him, there being as yet
noe house otherwise provided for that purpose. These are therefore
to will and authorize you to make unto the said S** Henry Herbert from
time to time the like allowance upon his Ace*' of the said Office in such
manner as the same hath beene formerly made, untill there shalbee a
house otherwise provided for the said service. Dated March the 8th
16G6.
Ashley.
To my Loueing freinds His Ma*'
Auditors of the Imprests.
^Enrolments, vol. i., p. 132.]
After my hearty comendacone : Whereas the Master and the offi-
cers of the Revells were comanded by his Ma*' to begin theire atten-
dance yearely at the feast of S*. Michaell the Archangell which is
aboue a moneth before theire usuall time of waiteing and demand
Allowance for sixe late yeares beginning y* last of October 1660 and
ending the last of October 1666. a moneth sooner than theire ordi-
nary time of attendance : These are therefore to pray and require
you, that for every yeare within the said time you give Allowance to
the Master of Eight Shillings p. diem which comes to twenty foure
pounds : To the Clerke- Comptroller, Clerke, and Yeoman, Sixe
poundes thirteene shillings and foure pence a piece which comes to
Twenty pounds, and to the Groome one pound thirteene shillings
and fourpence yearely and to continue the same from time to time
INTRODUCTION. XXVU
vearely untill you have warrant to the contrary. And for soe doing
this shalbee yo' warrant. Giuen under ray hand this viij^ day of
March 1666, in the xix^^ yeare of his M^ Raigne.
E, Manchester.
To my very loueing freinds The Aud"
of his M^ Imprests,
The extracts that follow are derived from the original
Office Books of the Treasurers of the Chamber during a
part of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. It is to be re-
gretted that the set is very incomplete, while it is right
to add that a few of the payments for Plays were printed
before by Chalmers, from the Registers of the Privy
Council.
Payde to Rychard Juggo the Q Ma^ prynter upon her warrunt
dated at Grenewich the xxij of July A® ij° for certeyn bookes by him
deluired to those of the Chappell viz for one Byble of the greate
vollume xxyj'. viij*. for two lesser Bybles xl'.
Payde upon the Councelles L're dated at Westm** the xxj daye of
Januarye 1 560 to the L. Robert Duddeleys playors in way of the Q.
reward yj". xiijV iiij^. And to Sebastyan Westcott M' of the Chil-
dren of Polls yj". xiij'. iiij*. for playing in Christmas before her grace
• •« ■•*li *■ *"A
in all xiij". v)\ viij^
Payde upon the Counsell's Warraunt dated at Westm'the ix*** daye
of March 1561 to Sebastyan Westcot M' of the children of Polls for
an Entrelude played before the Q. Ma^ vj"- xiij'. iiij**.
Payde to thentrelude players* viz to John Browne, Edmond
Stroodewycke, John Smyth and William Reading euery of them at
iij". vj'. viij''. per Ann and xxiij'. iiij*. for their Lyuery Cotes yerely
to bee payde quarterly dew unto them for one hole yeare ending at
Mychas An« iiij<>. xviij".
* These names are not in Mr. Collier's Anuals. Smith was the
longest liver, and, as their places were never filled up, they may be
looked upon as the last of the Court Interlude Players.
XXviii INTRODUCTION.
Payde to John Bapta Castiglion grome of the preuy Chamher upon
the Q. Ma** warraunt dated at Westm' the xxviij**» of March A° iiij®
to bee by him deliared over in way of the Queenes Ma** reward to
Alphonso Ferrabosco Italion Musicon the some of xx'*.
Payde to Alphonso Ferrabosco Italyon upon the Q. Ma^ Warraunt
dorm dated at Greenwich the xvj"* of June A° iiij® for his Annuytie
of C marks per ann. pa3rable q'rly during pleasure dew for halfe a
yere ending at Mychas A® iiij® xxxiij". vj\ viij^.
Payde upon the Q. Ma** Warraunt dated at Windesor Castle the
xxYiij*** of August 1663 To S"" Wylliam Cecill knight, principall
Secretarye to bee by him deliuered by waye of her Ma^ reward to a
frenchman that brought certeyn books to the Q. Ma^^ from one
Ronsard a Poet the some of xl french crownes amounting in currant
money to xij".
Payde to the Earle of Warwicks players by vertue of the Councells
Warr dated at Westm' the xviij*^ of January 1564 by waye of her
Ma** rewarde for ij playes by them played and presented before her
highnes this Christmas the some of xiij". yj*. viij*.
Payde uppon the Councells L're dated at Westm' the xviij*^ of
January 1564 to Sebastian Westcot M' of the children of Pools for
a playe presented by him before the Q. Ma*** the Christmas A° vij*>
yj". xnj'. iiij .
Payd upon the Councells Warrant dated at Westm the ix*^ of
Marche 1664 to Sebastian Westcot M'of the children of Polls for
presenting a play before the Q. Ma*'^ on Candelmas day last past by
waye of her highnes Rewarde yj". xiijV iiij*.
Payde upon the Counsells Warrant dated at Westm' the x* of
January 1562 to the players of the Lorde Robt Duddeley and to the
M of the children of Polls for playing before the Queues Ma^* in
Christmas. xiij". vj'. viij**.
Paid upon A bill signed by the lorde Chamberlayne To WiUm
Hunys M"" of the Children of her M** Chappell for xx*** queares and a
half of paper royall at ijV the quere xlj*. and for byndinge the same
INTRODUCTION. XXIX
into xvij books whereof xiiij at ij*. vj*. the peece and thre at xx*. the
peece xl'. And for writinge and prickinge ccx sheets in the said xvij
books at xij^. the sheete x". x*. In all by her Ma^ especiall order
declared by the said bill xv". xj*. vj*.
Payde upon a Bill subscribed by M' Secretarye dated at Hampton
Courte the xix*^ of December 1 568 To Nicholas Delatower a Greeke
borne w** broughte unto the Qaenes Ma"* certayne Ires and pre-
sented unto her Ma**® certayne Bookes w*** he hadd written in Greeke
by waye of her Ma*" rewarde the some of xij". vj*. viij''.
Payde upon the Counsayles Warranto dated at Hampton Courte
the xxviij**' of December 1568 To the Lord Riches playors by waye
&c for presenting of a playe before her highnes on S* Stevens daye
at night laste paste yj". xiij'. iiij*.
Payde to Sabastyan Westcott M' of the Childeren of Powles by
waye of &c for presentinge a playe before her highnes on New yeres
day at night 1568 vj". xiij'. iiij*.
Payde upon the Counsayles warrante dated at Westm' the xxv* of
Februarye 1568 To Richarde Farrant Scole M' to the Childeren of
W)aidsor for presenting a playe before the Queues M*** on Shrove
Tewsdaye at nyght laste paste by way of &c vj". xiij\ iiij*.
Payde upon the Counsayles Warrante dated at Windsor the ij of
Januarve 1569 To Richarde Ferrante Scolem' to the Childeren of
Wjmdsor by waye of &c for presentinge a playe before her highnes
this Christmas upon S* Johns daye at nighte laste paste
vj". xiij . iny,
Payde upon the Counsayles Warrante dated at Wyndsor vij® Janu-
arij 1669 To WiUm Hunnys M' of the Childeren of her Ma*" Chap-
pell by waye of her M* rewarde for presentinge a Playe before her
Ma*** on Twelfe daye at nyghte laste paste vj". xiij*. iiij
d
Payde upon the Counsayles warrante dated at Hampton Courte the
vij'"* daye of Februarye 1569 To the Lord Riches playors for pre-
sentinge of a Playe before the Queues Ma*'* on Shroue Sondaye at
nyghte laste paste by waye of &c yj". xiij*. iiij*.
XXX INTRODUCTION.
Payde upon a bill signed by M* Secretarye dated at Wyndsor xviij*
Octobris 1569 To Edmonde Spencer* that brooghte Ires to the
Quenes Ma*^ from Sir Henrye Norrys knigbte ber Ma^ Embassador
in Fraance beinge then at Towars in the sayde Realme, for his
charges the some of vj". xiij'. iiij*. over and besydes ix". prested to
hym by Sir Henrye Norrys yj*. xiij*. iiij**.
Payd upon the Counsayles warr^ dated at Wyndsor the xxviij^ of
November 1569 To Roger Ascham by way of the Quenes Ma** rewarde
being sente into the northe abowte her highnes afiayres the some of
••••II
Paid upon the Counsaills warrante dated ix° Januar 1574 To Therle
of Leicesters players for presentinge of a playe before her heighnes
upon Sancte Stephens daie last past x".
Paid upon the Counsaills warrante dated ix® Januarij 1574 To
Therle of Leicester his players for presentinge a playe before her
Ma"* upon newyeres day at nighte last past. vj." xiij'. iiij**.
Paid upon the Counsaills Warrante dated xj® Januarij 1574 To
the L. Clintons players by waye of &c. for presentinge a playe before
her highnes upon S* Johns day last yj". xiijV iiij**. and for present-
inge a playe before her Ma"* upon Sonday being the second of
Januar 1574 vj". xiij-. iiij**.
Paid upon the Counsaill Warr^ dated at Hampton Courte the
♦ Spenser, the poet, was entered a sizer of Pembroke Hall, Cam-
bridge, on the 20th May, 1569, five months before the date of the
Council's Warrant. As this is the only mention I have found of an
Edmund Spencer in the different books of account that I have g^ne
through of the reign of Elizabeth, the name is not a common one,
and I confess an inclination to believe that I have here discovered
a notice of our great poet, who is, after Shakespeare, the most
interesting name in the Elizabethan series, and of whom we know
even less than we do of Shakespeare : — " How little's that !*'
There is no difficulty, I presume, in supposing that the poet went
abroad in a Cambridge vacation, and returned, carrying letters to the
court from Sir Henry Norrys.
INTRODUCTION. XXXI
xxiij^ Januar 1574 to Richard Farrante M' of the Children of the
Chappell of Windsor for presentinge a play before her Ma**' upon
Twelfe Nighte last paste xiij". vj'. "viij*.
Paide upon the Counsaills Warrante dated xvj Feb. 1574 To
Sebastian Westecote M' of the Children of Powles for presentinge
a playe before her Ma^* on Candlemes day at night last past
•••II •■ •••ii
xiij". vy» yuy.
Paid upon the Counsaills Warrante dated at Richmond xvj Febr
1574 To therle of Warwicks players by way of her heighnes rewarde
for presentinge a playe before her Ma''^ on Shrovemonday last
past x'*.
Paid upon the Counsailes Warrante dated at Richemond xvj Febr
1574 To Willm Hunys M' of the Children of her Ma*» Chappie the
some of XX*** m*ks as her M'* guifte for presentinge a playe before
her heighnes upon Shrovesondaye last past xiij". yj'. viij^.
Paid uppon a warrant signed by M' Secretaire Walsingham dated
at Hampton Court xxj® Novembr 1 576 to George Gascoigne gent *
for bringinge of Lr'es in post for her Ma**" affaires frome Andwarpe
to Hampton Courte. xx".
Paid uppon a warrant signed by M' Secretarie Walsingham dated
at Hampton Courte 16 January 1576 To Thomas Churcheyarde gent
for carying of Lres in post for her Ma**** a^res to M' Edward Horsey
and M' doctor Wilson in the Lowe Contries thone beinge at Marshe
in Luxemburghe and the other at Bruxells or els where xviij".
Paid to Thomas Churcheyarde uppon a Warrante signed by M'
Secretarie Walsingham dated at Whitehall ij° Aprilis 1577 for bring-
inge of L'res in post for her Ma** affaires from M' doctor Wilson
* The poet, who died at Stamford on the 7th of October, 1577.
In one of Gascoigne's MSS. in the Museum, he says : " Such Italian
as I have learned in London, and such Latin as I forgatt att Canta-
bridge, such Frencke as I borrowed in Holland, and such English as
I stale in Westmerland, even such and no better have I here poured
forth."
XXXU INTRODUCTION.
presentlie for the like affidres in the Lowe Contries he beinge then
at Brnxells to the Conrte at Whitehall xij".
Paid to Lawrance Datton and John Dntton her Ma" players and
their Companie upon the Coonselb Warr of 7 March 1590 for fower
senerall Enterladea or playes shewed and presented before her Ma*^
at the Conrte on S^ Stenens day, the Sonday after Newyeres daye
Twelueth day and Shroae Sondaye last zxyj*. xiij*. iiij^. and by waie
of her Ma^ farther liberalise and rewarde for the said Enterludes
xiij". yj*. viij*. xl*.
Paid to John Laneham and his company her Ma" players * apon
the Counsells Warr^ dated 7 March 1590 for shewinge and present-
inge one Enterlude or playe before her Ma*** on Newe yeres day last
past the some of yj". xiij*. iiij^. And by way of her Ma" farther libe-
ralitie and reward for the said playe the some of Ixr)'. yiij<^. in all x^.
Paid to John Heming and Thomas Pope f serrannts onto the Lo
Chamberlein nppon the Conncells Warrant dated at the Conrte at
Nonesuch ij° die Octobrs 1599 for three interludes or playes played
before her Ma*** on S^ Stephens daye at night, Newyears daye at
night, and Shroutewsday at night last past y* tome of xx". and to
them more by waye of her Ma" rewarde y* some of x". In all xxx".
Paid to John Heming servaunt to the Lo Chamberlein nppon the
Councells Warrant dated at the Courte at Richmond 17 Febr 1599
* It is evident from this and the former entry, that there were
two distinct companies of •* her Ma**** poor Players.'* Laneham had
been one of Lord Leicester's servants ; the Duttons were among
Lord Warwick's servants.
f In 1596, the order in which the servants of the Lord Chamberlain
are named is as follows : Pope, fiurbage, Hemingp, Philips, Shake-
speare — in May 1603, Fletcher, Shakespeare, Burbage, Phillips,
Hemings, Condell, Sly, Armyn, and Cowley. Pope had previously
retired, and, as he died in 1603, Shakespeare (to try and account for
his position), may haye bought his share. Fletcher died in 1608,
leaving Shakespeare, in all likelihood, at the head of the company.
Collier (i. 319) supposes that Hemings was at the nead of the company
in 1600. I believe that he was never at the head, but that he acted
throughout as treasurer:
INTRODUCTION. XXXIU
for three interludes or playes played before her Ma"* on S* Stephens
daye at night, Twelfdaye at night and Shrouesonday at night last
past xxx".
To Robert Shaw servaunt to therle of Nottingham upon the
Councells Warraunt dated at the Courte at Richmond 18 Febr 1599
for Twoe Enterludes or Playes playd before her Ma"* on SK Johnes
daye at night and Newyeares daye at night last xx^^
To John Heminge and Thomas Pope servaunts unto the Lord
Chamberleyne upon the Councells Warraunt dated at the Court at
Nonesuch 2 October 1 699 for three Enterludes or Playes played be-
fore her Ma'** upon S* Stevens day at night, Newyeares day at night,
and Shrouetewsday at night last past xx^. and to them more by waye
of her Ma*" reward x". In all xxx^^
To John Hemynges and Richard Cowley servauntes to the lord
Chamberleyne upon the Councells Warr* dated at Whitehall 31
March 1601 for three playes showed before her highues on S* Ste-
phens day at night. Twelfth day at night and Shrovetuesday at
night xxx".
To Edwarde Allen servante to the Lord Adm3rrall upon the Coun-
cells Warraunte dated at Whitehall 31st March 1601 for three playes
shewed before her Ma"* viz On Innocents day at night. Twelfth day
at night, and Candelmas day at night last paste'*' xxx".
To Nathaniell Gyles M' of the Children of the Chappell uppon the
Councells Warraunte dated at Whitehall 4 May 1601 for a play pre-
sented before her Ma"* on Shrouesondaye at night x". and for a
showe w*^ musycke and speciall songes prepared for y* purppse on
Twelfth day at night c*. in all xv".
* In Henslowe's Diary is the following entry ; *' Rec. of M. E.
Alleyn, the 4 of Maye 1601, the somme of twenty eight pounds and
ten shillings, which he received at the Corte for ther Cort money for
playing ther at Cryssmas, which was dewe unto the Earle of Noting-
hames players, 281. lOs." — Collier* s Annals, i., 319. The diflference
may have been paid by AUeyn for fees, or retained as his own share.
C
XXXIV INTRODUCTION.
To John Hemjnges and the rest of his CompaDies servaunts to the
lorde Chamberleyne uppon the Councells Warraimte dated at White-
hall the xxth of Aprill 1603 for their paines and ezpences in present-
inge before the late Queenes Ma**' twoe playes the one uppon S^ Ste-
phens day at nighte and thother npon Candlemas day at night for
ech of which they were allowed by way of her Ma^ rewarde tenne
ponndes amounting in all to xz**.
To Edwarde Allen serrvaunte to the lorde Admyrall and the rest
of his Companie upon the Councells warraunte dated at Whitehall
22nd April 1603 for their paynes and expences in presentinge before
her late Ma**^ three severall playes viz upon S^ Johns day at night,
Shrouesonday at night and at nighte last before the date
aforesaide after x". for ech play by way of her highnes rewarde as
hath bene accostomed "
Nothing can paint King James's love for stage per-
formances and the drama in general better or more ho-
nourably than the following extracts, which are wholly
new to our dramatic history. I have interspersed seve-
ral other payments from the same accounts {Treas: of the
Chamber)^ which I hope mingle not inappropriately with
the stage illustrations. The new king saw five times as
many plays in a year as Queen Elizabeth was accus-
tomed to see.
To John Hemyngs one of his Ma"* players uppon the Councells
warrant dated at the Courte at Wilton 3 December 1 603 for the
paynes and expences of himselfe and the rest of his Companye in
comynge from Mortelacke in the Countie of Surrie unto the Courte
aforesaide and there presentinge before his Ma"* one playe on the
second of December last by waye of his Ma"** reward xxx".*
To Nicholas Hyllyard his Ma"* Lymner uppon the Councells war-
• This is a very interesting entry : the first play that the king
saw in England was performed by Shakespeare's company, in Lord
Pembroke's house at Wilton.
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rant dated at the Courte at Hampton Courte 28 December 1 603 for
his paynes and travell beinge appoynted by direction to make cer-
tayne pictures of his Ma"" ^** were by his highnes gyven unto the
Duke of Denmark Embassador xix". x».
To John Hemynges one of his Ma**" players uppon the Conncells
Warrant dated at Hampton Courte 18 January 160 3 [4] for the
paynes and expences of himselfe and the rest of his Company e in
presentinge of sixe interlude^ or playes before the kings M*** and the
prince viz on S* Stephens daye at night, S* Johns daye at night. In-
nocents daye and Newyeres daye at night before the kings ma*** for
each of the sayde playes twentie nobles apeece and to them by waye
of his Ma"** rewarde fyve m'rks and for twoe playes before the prince
on the xxxth of December and the firste of January 1603 twentye
nobles apeece in all amountinge to the some of liii".
To Richard Burbadg one of his Ma**** Comedyans uppon the Coun-
cells Warrant dated at Hampton Courte 8 Febr. 1603[4] for the
mayntenance and reliefe of himselfe and the reste of his Coropanye
beinge prohibited to present anie playes publiquelie in or neere Lon-
don by reason of greate periU that might growe through the extra-
ordinarie concourse and assemblie of people to a newe increase of
the plague till it shall please God to settle the Cyttie in a more per-
fect health : by waye of his Ma**** free gifte xxx".
To Edward Allen and Edward Jubie twoe of the princes players
upon the Conncells Warrant dated at the Courte at Whitehall 1 9
Febr. 1 603[4] for the paynes and expenses of themselves and the rest
of their companie in presentinge fower playes before his Ma*** and the
prince viz for. one playe before the kings Ma*** on the xxjth of Janu*
arie last at night twentie nobles and by Waye of his Ma**** reward
f3rve marks and for three before the prince on the fourth the fifteenth
and twoe and twentieth of Januarie twentie nobles for each in all
XXX**.
To John Duke on of the Queenes M**** players upon the Conncells
Warrant dated at the Courte at Whitehall 19 Febr 1603[4] for the
paynes and expences of himselfe and the reste of his companye for
twoe interludes or playes presented by them before the Prince his
c 2
XXXVl INTRODUCTION.
Grace on the Second and xiijth dayes of Janoarie last at night for
each play twentie nobles — in all xiij**. v}*. viij*.
To John Hemyng one of his Ma'^ players upon the Councells
Warrant dated at the Courte at Whitehall ultimo die Februar 1603[4]
for himselfe and the rest of his Companye for twoe playes presented
before his Ma*^ viz the one on Candlemas day at night and the other
on Shrouesonday at night the some of xiij". vj*. viij*. andby wayeof
his Ma**" rewarde for the same twoe playes yj". xiij*. iiij*. In all xx".
To John Hemynges one of his Ma** players uppon the Comicells
Warraunte dated at the Courte at Whitehall 21 January 1604 for the
paines and expences of himselfe and the reste of his Companie in
playinge and presentinge of sixe Enterludes or plaies before his
Ma"* viz on all Saintes day at nighte, the Sonday at nighte follow-
inge beinge the 4th of November 1604, S* Stephens daie at nighte.
Innocents day at nighte and on the vijth and viijth daies of January
for everie of the saide plaies accordinge to the nsuall allowannce of
vj". xiijV iiijd. the pece xl". and IxvjV viij*. for every plaie by waie of
his Ma" rewarde xx". in all Ix**.
To John Duke one of the Queenes Ma^ players by warrant of 19
Febr. 1604 for presenting one Interlude or Plaie before his Ma*** on
Sunday night the 30th of December yj". xiij". iiij*. and to them by
waie of his Ma** rewarde Ixyj*. viij^. in all x".
To Edward Jubye one of the Princes plaiers upon warrant dated 22
Febr : 1 604 for presentinge sixe Interludes or plaies before the Prince
at the Courte these severall nightes viz on the 14th and 19th De-
cember 1604 the 15th and 22nd January and the 5th and 19th of
February nexte followiuge after the rate of vj". xiij*. iiij^. for every
plaie xl".
To Samuell Danyell and Henry Evans upon the Councells War-
raunte dated at the Courte at Whitehall 24 February 1604 for twoe
Enterludes or plaies presented before the Kinges Ma*** by the Queues
Ma** Children of the Revells the one on Newyeres day at night 1604
and the other on the thirde day of Januarye at nighte nexte follow-
inge xiij". vj*. viij^. and by waie of his highnes rewarde vj**. xiij*. iiij^.
In all xx».
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To John Hemynge one of his Ma^^ players upon warrant dated
24th February 1604 for himselfe and the reste of his Companie for 4
Interludes or plaies presented by them before his Ma^ at the Courte
viz on Candlemas daye at night, on Shrouesunday at night, Shroue-
monday at night and Shrouetnesday at nighte 1604 at vj". xiij'. iiij^.
for everie plaie and IxvjV viij*. by waie of his Ma** rewarde for ech
playe In all xl**.
To the same John Hemynges upon Warrant dated 28th April 1 605
for one enterlude or plaie presented before his Ma*** at y" Courte the
thirde of February 1604 vj". xiij*. iiij*. and to them more by way of
his Ma" rewarde Ixvj*. viij*. In all x".
To Edward Jubie to the use of himself and the reste of his Com-
panie servants to the prince upon the Councells warrant dated at
Whitehall 17 April 1604 for one Enterlude or playe presented by
them before his Ma*** on Shrouemondaye at nighte the some of
twentie nobles and by waye of his Ma**** rewarde fyve marks in all x**.
To Fhillipp Henslowe upon the Councells Warrant dated at the
Courte at Whitehall 18 April 1604 by way of his Ma**" reward to
him and his servaunts in bringinge and presentinge before his Ma***
at Whitehall the game of Bearebaytinge upon Shrovetuesday c*.
To Edward Kirkham M' of the Children of the Queenes Ma**** Re-
vells upon the Councells Warrant dated at the Courte at Whitehall
30 April i604 for one Enterlude or play presented by the sayde
children before his Ma*** uppon Shrouetuesdaye last at night x'*.
To Alphonson Ferrabosco upon the Councells Warraunte dated at
the Courte at Whitehall 27 November 1604 to be by him bestowed
and laide out in buyinge twoe violls w*** cases and one boxe of stringes
for the use and service of the Prince xx'*.
To Edward Jubie one of the Princes Plaiers upon the Councells
Warrant dated at the Courte at Whitehall 10th December 1604 for
himselfe and the rest of his Companie for presentinge twoe pliaes one
before the Queenes Ma*** the 23rd November 1604 and the other be-
fore the Prince the 24th of November xvj**. xiij*. iiij^.
XXXVIU INTRODUCTION.
To John Hemynges one of his Ma^ players apon Warrant dated
24 March 1605 for presenting tenn severall playes or enterlades be-
fore his Ma^*^ in the tyme of Christmas laste and since after the rate
of twentie nobles for everie play and by way of his Ma^ rewarde
fyve markes in all c^^
To Nathaniell Gyles upon his Ma^ Warraonte of 3 July 1605
beinge monie geuen to himselfe and the rest of the gent of his Ma*"
Chappie by waie of his Ma^ goifte towardes their feaste as likewise
hath bein geaen in former yeares ix^
To Edwarde Jubye one of the prynces players upon warrant dated
the 2oth February 1606 for size playes presented by them in De-
cember, January and February 1606 Ix^'.
To Edward Kerkham one of the M" of the Children of Pawles
upon warrant dated 31 March 1606 for bringing the said children
and presenting by them twoe playes or Enterludes before the prince
his Grace and the Duke of Yorke after the rate of fyve m*ke8 for ech
play and by way of his Ma^ reward fyve nobles In all
xvj". xiij*. inj**.
To John Duke one of the Queenes Ma^ players upon Warrant
dated 30 April 1606 for presen tinge one play or Comodie before his
Ma^ upon SK Johns day at night c". and by way of his highnes re-
warde lxvj^ viij^. In all viij". yj*. viij**.
To Edward Jubie one of the Princes players upon Warrant dated
30 April 1606 for presenting sixe severall playes in the tyme of
Christmas laste and since^ three before the King and three before
the prince for everie of the sayde playes c*. the pece and by waye of
his M** rewarde Ixvj*. viij**. for ech of them in all 1".
To John Hemynges one of his M** players upon Warrant dated
18th October 1606 for three playes before his Ma**® and the kinge of
Denmarke twoe of them at Grenewich and one at Hampton Courte
xxx^.
To John Hemynges one of his Ma*'** players upon Warrant dated
8 February 1607 for xiij plaies presented by them before his M**® at
the Court at Whitehall viz on S* Stephens night, S* Johns night,
Childermas night, the second of January, Twelfnight two plaies, the
INTRODUCTION. XXXIX
seaventh of January, the ninth of January, the xvijth of January two
plaies, the xxvjth of January, Candlemas night, and Shrovesunday
at night cxxz'^
To John Hemynges one of his Ma^ players upon warrant dated
30th March 1607 for nyne playes presented before his highness the
26th and 29th of December 1606, the 4th the 6th and the 8th of
Januarie, the 2nd the 5th the 15th and the 27 February iiij x^^
To Edward Juby one of the Princes players upon warrant dated 8
May 1608 for 4 playes presented before his Ma**® and the Prince at
Whitehall in November December and January xV*.
To John Hemynges one of his Ma*" plaiers upon warrant dated
5th April 1609 for twelue plaies by him and the reste of his company
presented before the King, Queene, Prince and Duke of Yorke at
scverall tymes in Christmas 1608 cxx'.
To Edward Jubye one of the Princes players upon warrant dated
5th April 1609 for three playes by him and the reste of his Com-
panie presented before the kings Ma*^® and the prince on severall
nights xxx^.
To John Hemynges one of his Ma** players upon the Councells
Warraunte dated 26th April 1609 in the behalf e of himselfe and the
reste of his Companie by waie of his Ma** rewarde for their private
practise in the time of infeccon that thereby they mighte be inhabled
to perform their service before his Ma**® in Christmas hollydaie
1609 xR
To Inico Jones uppon therle of Salisburies warraunte dated 16
June 1609 for carreinge of Lres for his Ma** servyce into Fraunce
xiij**. vj*. viij**.
To Henry Reynoldes upon the Councells Warrant of 10 Nov' 1609
for chardges disbursed by him for the buriall of S' George Wharton
and S' James Steward at Islington xxx**. xv*.*
* See Scott's Minstrelsy for the ballad on the fatal duel fought at
Islington, between Wharton and Stewart, on the 8th of November,
1609. The ballad says that they fought near Waltham. It was in
xl INTRODUCTION.
To John Heminges upon the Councdla Warraunt 10 March
1609[10l for himselfe and the rest of his companie heing restrained
from Puhlique playing within the cyttie of London in the tyme of
infection during the space of sixe weekes in which tyme they prac-
tised privately for his Ma** service ^^^
To John Hemynges one of the kinges players upon the CounccUs
warr* dated 12 February 1610 for presentinge xv«° playes before the
kinge the queue and the prynce <^1 ^«
To Thomas Grene one of the Queues players upon the Councells
Warrante dated 18th March 1610 for three seuerall playes before the
Kinges Ma^" and the prince xxx^.
To Edwarde Jubye one of the princes players upon Warrant dated
20 March 16lO[il] to fower playes presented before his Ma*** by
that Companye xl".
To Alexander Foster upon a Warrant dated 1 April 1612 for him-
selfe and his fellowes the Lady Elizabeths servauntes and players for
presenting one play before his Ma*y on Shrovetewsday laste at night
called the prowde Mayde* viz twenty nobles and five marks for Re-
ward x^.
To the said Alexander Foster upon a lyke warrant of a lyke date
for himself and his said fellowes for presenting twoe severall plaies
before the Princes grace and the said Lady Elizabeth in January and
March last past at twenty nobles a play xiij^. vj*. viij**.
To John Heminges for himselfe and his fellowes upon a Warrant
dated 1 June 1612 for presenting yj severall Playes before his Ma*^
viz one upon the laste of October one upon the first of November
the fields at Hoxton that Ben Jonson killed in a duel Gabriel Spenser,
the player. I find entries of several payments made to this Henry
Reynolds in the accounts of the Treasurer of the Chambers. I be-
lieve him to be the Henry Reynolds to whom Drayton addresses his
admirable ** Epistle on Poets and Poesie."
• That is, " The Maid's Tragedy/' by Beaumont and Fletcher,
see p. 211.
INTRODUCTION. xli
one on the 5th of Nov' one on the 26th Dec' one on the 5th of
January and one other upon Shrovesonday at night heing the 23rd
of February viz at twenty nobles for every play and five markes for
a Reward for every play Ix**.
To the said John Hemynges upon a lyke warrant of a lyke date
(1 June 1612) for himselfe and his fellowes for presenting twelve
severall Flaies before the Princes highnes and the Duke of Yorke one
upon the 9th of Nov' last one upon the 19th of the same one other
upon the 16th uf December one other upon the last of the same one
other upon the 7th of January one upon the 15th of the same one
other upon the 19th of February one upon the 20th of the same one
upon the 28th of February one upon the 3rd of April and another
upon the 16th of the same at xx^® nobles a play iiij^^
To the said John Hemynges upon a lyke Warrant of a lyke date
(1 June 1612) for himself and his fellowes for presenting fower
plaies before the Princes highnes the Lady Eliz and the Duke of
Yorke viz one on the 9th of February last one other before the Prince
the 20th of the same one other before the Lady Eliz the 28th of
Marche and one on the 26th of Aprill after the said rate
xxvj". xny, my.
To Thomas Greene for himselfe and his fellowes the Queenes Ma^'
servauntes upon a Warrant of 18th June 1612 for presenting two
severall plaies before the Kinge and Queenes Ma^^ viz one upon the
27th of December last and the other upon the 2nd of February fol-
lowing at 20 nobles the play and vj^. xiij*. iiij**; in reward xx^*.
To the said Thomas Greene for himselfe and his fellowes upon a
Warrant of lyke date for presenting twoe severall plaies before
the Princes highnes and the Lady Elizabeth viz one 1 6th of January
laste and the other upon the 23rd of the same at 20 nobles the play
Xllj". Vj". VUJ**.
To Edward Juby for himselfe and his fellowes the Princes highnes
Servants upon a warrant dated 18 June 1612 for presenting twoe
severall plaies before his Ma^^ upon the 28th and 29th of December
last at 20 nobles each play and five nobles for a reward for each
play XX**.
Xlii INTRODUCTION.
To the said Edward Juby upon Warrant of lyke date &c. for pre-
senting twoe severall plaies before the Princes highnes viz upon the
6th and 29th of February laste at 2© nobles a play xiij". yj». viij**.
To William Rowley upon the Councells Warraunte dated 20 June
1612 for himselfe and the rest of his fellows the Duke of Yorkes ser-
vaunts as players for presenting fower severall plaies before the
Princes highnes the said duke of Yorke and the Lady Elizabeth yiz
upon the 12th January 1611 one, upon the 28th of January one,
upon the 13th of February one, and upon the 18th of the same moneth
one after the rate of twenty nobles a play xxvj^. xiij*. iiij**.
To the said William Rowley upon the lyke warraunte dated 20
January 1012 for himself and the rest of his saide fellowes for pre-
sentinge fower severall playes before the Princes Highnes the Duke
of Yorke and the Lady Elizabeth, one upon the 9th of February
1609, one upon the 12th December 1610, one upon the 20th of the
same and one upon the xvth of January 1610 xxvj". xiij*. iiij**.
To Thomas Derry her Ma*» Jester upon a warraunt signed by the
Lord Chamberleyn dated at Whitehall 16 July 1612 for the dyett of
the said Thomas Derry and John Mawe his man from the 25th day
of December 1611 to the 24th of June following being 26 weekes
at vij". the weeke ix^. ij«.
To Philip Rosseter upon a warrant dated the 24th of Nov' 1612 for
presenting a play by the Children of the Chappie before the Prince,
the lady Elizabeth and the Prince Palatyne vj^. xiij*. iiij^.
To him more upon a warrant dated the 31st May 1613 for pre-
senting before them two other playes by the Children of the Chap-
pell xiijw. vj*. viij^
To Edward Jubye upon warrant dated 31 March 1613 for pre-
senting a play by himself and his fellowes the Prince Palatynes Ser-
vants before the Lady Elizabeth vj". xiij*. iiij**.
To John Heminges upon the Lord Chamberle3mes Warraunt dated
1 9th May 1613 for eighte seuerall playes before his Ma'*' iiij".
To William Rowley upon the Councells Warr* dated the Tth of
INTRODUCTION. xlui
Jane 16 1 3 for himselfe and the reste of his fellowes the Princes Ser-
vannts for presenting twoe severall playes hefore his highnes the
CouiJt Palatyne and the Ladye Elizabeth xiij*'. vj». viij**.
To Joseph Taylor upon the Councells Warrant dated the 28th of
June 1613 for himselfe and his fellowes the Lady Elizabeth her ser-
vantes for presenting twoe Playes before the Prynce the Count Pala-
tyne and the ladye Elizabeth xiij". vj*, viij**.
To John Hemynges upon a Warrant dated the 9th of July 1613
&c. for presentinge a playe before the Duke of Savoyes Ambassadors
on the 8th of June 1 613 — vj". xiij*. iiij^. To him more upon a war-
rant dated the 20th May 1613 fo' presentinge fourtene severall playes
before the Prince^ the ladye Elizabeth and the Prince Palatyne
iiij xiij**. v]*. viij^. To the said John Heminges upon a warrant of
the same date for presenting sexe seuerall playes before the Kinges
Ma^ xl". and by waye of his Ma'* rewarde xx".
To Cyrill Turner* upon a warraunte signed by the Lord Chamber-
leyne and M' Chauncellor dated at Whitehall 23rd December 1613
for his chardges and paines in carrying I'res for his Ma^ service to
BrusseUs x^.
To John Hemynges &c upon warrant dated 21 June 1614 for pre-
sentinge seaven severall playes before the Princes highnes viz on the
4th of Nov' the 16th of Nov' the 10th of January the 4th of February
the 8th the 10th and the 18th of the same moneth 1614 xlvj". xiij'«
To the said John Heminges upon a lyke warraunt of a lyke date
for presenting before his Ma*y nyne severall playes in Nov' Dec"^ Jan^
Feby and March 1614 ilij x".
To Robte Lee and the reste of his fellowes the Queenes Ma'' Ser-
vauntes the players upon the Councells Warraunte dated at Whitehall
21 June 1614 for theire paines in presenting before his Ma^^ twoe
plaies on the 28th of December and the 5 th of January xx^.
* Cyril Tourneur, the dramatist, of whom we know nothing more
than the fact of his writing certain plays, which have come down to
us with his name upon their title-pages.
xliv INTRODUCTION.
To Joseph Taylor for himselfe and the reste of his fellowes ser-
vauntes to the Lady £liz her grace upon the Councells Warraont
dated at Whitehall 21 Jane 1614 for presenting hefore his Ma^^ a
Comedy called Eastward Howe on the xxvth of January last past—
vj". xijj*. iiij**. and by way of his Ma** reward Ixvj*. viij**. In all x".
To him more upon a lyke warraunt of a lyke date for presenting be-
fore the Princes Highnes a Comedy called the Dutch Curtezan* on
the 12th of December last paste yj". xiij*. iiij**.
To Richard Ansell Matteyer to his Ma^^ upon Warrant dated 22
June 1614 for bis paines and chardges in nayling downe the greene
clothe in the Banquetting House at severall times for the Maske per-
formed before his Ma^ at Christmas last past viij". ix'. iiij^«
To Nichas Hilliarde upon the Lorde Chamberle3nies warraunte dated
31 Jan^ 1614[15] for a picture of the Prince in lynnen drawen totbe
waste with a riche christall thereon and deliuered to M' Murray bis
highnes Tutor viij".
To Nathan Feilde f in the behalfe of himselfe and the rest of his
fellows upon the Lord Chamberleynes Warraunt dated 11 June 1615
for presenting a playe called Bartholomewe Fayre before his Ma*** on
the first of November last past x".
To John Townsend and Joseph Moore ^ Stage Players upon the
Councells warraunte dated at Whitehall 11 July 1617 for acting
three severall playes before his Ma*y® in his Jomey towardes Scotland
at the ordinary rates formerly allowed xxx".
* ByMarston.
t Ben Jonson's Bartholomew Fair was produced at the Hope
Theatre, on the 31st of October, 1614, and acted, as the above ex-
tract now informs us, at the Court on the next day. The players
were the Lady Elizabeth's servants. There is a compliment paid to
Field in the play, which this entry serves in some measure to explain.
t See Colliers •* Annals of the Stage" (i. 407), where a no-
tice of this payment from the Privy Council Register occurs. The
above supplies us with the players' names, which Mr. Collier's ex-
tract is without.
INTRODUCTION. xlv
To John HemiDges &c upon a warrant dated 20 April 1618 for
presenting two several! Playes before his Ma'^^ on Easter Monday
Twelfte night the play soe called and on Easter Tuesday the Winter's
Tale xx". To the said John Heminges upon a Warrant dated 13
May 1618 for presenting before his Maty the thirde of May the Merry
Divell of Edmonton x".
To Inigo Jones upon the Councells Warr* dated 27 June 1619 for
making two several models the one for the Star Chamber, the other
for the Banquetting Hoase xxxvij".
The discovery of these papers sharpened my desire to
discover more ; and I sought in dry repositories, damp
cellars, and still damper vaults, for books of account, for
warrants, and for receipts. I had gone by this time
through the Rolls of Accounts, from the reign of Henry
Vin. to the end of that of King Charles I., but found
little in them to satisfy, but much to provoke inquiry.
I was told again and again that, if there were any old
papers in the office of the reigns I sought for that were
not Declared Accounts, they were there by accident, and
that no Board ever recognized the existence of official
vouchers and Books of Account so far back as the reigns
I referred to ; while a few recollected, and all had heard
of, the cart-loads of old papers burnt in Tothill Fields
on the removal of the office from Whitehall to Somerset
House.
The Rolls of the Revels' Accounts had been made, I
found, by clerks who had no prophetic feeling of the in-
terest future ages would take in the books they were so
elaborately abridging. The number of plays performed
in the year was always given, but not a title or a dra-
matic name, or any thing beyond the mere pounds, shil-
xlvi INTRODUCTION.
lings, and pence of the matter could I find to gratify
or repay me. All that had been kept was, comparatively
speaking, of little use.
It was at this time I had the good fortune to redeem
from a destructive oblivion a bundle of the Original
Accounts of the Masters of the Revels, those that
Malone had sought so long for, and had seen at last by
the kindness of Sir William Musgrave, an old com-
missioner of Audit, and from which he had made the
extracts that Boswell has printed in his edition of
Shakespeare.
These, however, left off at a time the most interesting
in all our literary annals. There was as yet nothing
about Shakespeare — nothing to destroy conjectures
advanced by commentators on the chronology of his
plays — conjectures that no one believed, yet no one
could gainsay — the idlest of all kinds of suppositions
that every fresh fact has only served to upset.
Malone, with all his industry and unsatisfied thirst for
research, was very far from an accurate transcriber of
what he had before him. He seems always to have been
in a hurry of transcription, and, in this speed, to have
run too hastily over entries of more importance than
very many of those he had already extracted. In doing
much he still left much to do ; and, where a Collier
would leave little or nothing to glean, Malone has left
a harvest. His eyes are said to have been weak towards
the last, and in that rests his excuse. To his industry,
however, the admirers of Shakespeare are vastly in-
debted ; and, while we condemn his occasional inaccu-
racies and his haste, let us imitate him in his honest
INTRODUCTION. xlvii
industry and perseverance, and a portion of his success
will be no bad reward.*
My last discovery was my most interesting ; and
alighting as I now did upon two official books of the
Revels — one of Tylney's and one of Buc's — ^which had
escaped both Musgrave and Malone, I at last found
something about Shakespeare — something that was new,
and something that was definitive. This was my little
Guanahana, but here I was destined to stop, for no
other books of the Revels have I as yet succeeded in find-
ing among the scattered papers of the old Auditors of
the Imprests. We owe these two to accident, and it is not
too fanciful to suppose that chance may yet lead to the
discovery of other books connected with Shakespeare's
two and twenty years' ' traffic ' with the stage. I am
not without hope on this subject, and that it may be my
lot to find them even in the office I am now in.
" The Office of y* Revells consistethe," says Tylney,
" of a Wardropp and other several Roomes, for Artif-
ficers to worke in, viz Taylors, Imbrotherers, Properti-
makers, Paynters, Wyerdrawers and Carpenters, togea-
ther with a convenient place for y** Rehearsalls and set-
* Some of the errors in Malone's extracts, as printed by Bos well,
are truly absurd. I shall note a few, for the amusement of the gene-
ral reader. ** Flavor and paste with a pelt for the same " (vol. iii.,
p. 376), turns out to be ** flower and paste with a pott for thesanfie."
" Holly and Jug for the play of Predor" (p. 377), is, in £bfe'original,
** Holly and Ivye ;" and ** tutors and x Italian woman," &c. (p. 379),
is, in the MS.. " an Italian woman." For " x furre poles to make
nayles," at p. 401, read rayles ; and for ** ix tilles with copartraents"
(p. 404), read " ix titles." I could point out others, but I have
perhaps instanced enough.
xlviii INTRODUCWON.
tinge forthe of Pkyes and other Showes for those Ser-
vices."*
The first Master of the Revels, Sir Thomas Cawerden,
was made in the year 1546, while William Poulet, Lord
St. John of Basing, was Lord Chamberlain. Sir Tho-
mas died on the 20th Augnst, 1560. On the 12th
January, 1559-60, Sir Thomas Benger was appointed in
his stead ; and, at Benger's death, in March, 1577, his
place was temporarily supplied by Thomas Blagrave, till
Edmund Tylney was nominated as his successor (24th
July, 1579). Lyly, the poet, had been a petitioner fpr
the reversion of th^ office on Benger's death, and Mr.
Collier thinks that his claim might have connection with
the delay in Tylney's appointment.
Li October, 1610, Tylney died at Leatherhead in
Surrey, and Sir George Buc, or Buck, the^ historian^ be-
came the new master. On the 3rd of April, 1612, Sir
John Astley obtained a reversionary grant of the office ;
and on the 5th of October, 1621, a second reversion was
granted to Ben Jonson. Astley, however, outlived
him.
On the 22nd May, 1622, Buck, ill and infirm, was
superseded by Sir John Astley, who held the situation
for the short space of two years, and, before the death
* Mr. Tllney's writing touching his ofiBce^ Lansdowne MSS. 136,
fo. 358. The ofiBce was held and the clothes kept at the old hospital
of St. John's of Jerusalem, hut, on the gift hy King James in 1611
of the house to the Lord Aubigny, the Revels Office removed to St.
Peter's Hill. I have before me an old account, where a charge is
made of " vj", for glasinge the windowes of St. Johns Hall where
the Rehersalls be made." — (Revels Account from 1 Nov. 1583 to
last of October 1684.)
INTRODUCTION. xlix
of Sir George Buck, 20th September, 1623, had ap-
pointed Sir Henry Herbert his deputy.
The appointment on Herbert's part was a purchase,
but the terms of the purchase have hitherto escaped re-
search. I find the indenture, however, among the enrol-
ments in the Audit Office, and there it appears that
Astley constituted Herbert his deputy upon the pay-
ment of £150 a year, insured upon the conveyance of
lands to the value of £200 a year. The date of the in-
denture is 20th July, 1623. This appointment was in
reality a transfer of the ofiice.
On the 13th August, 1629, Herbert obtained a re-
version of the office after Ben Jonson, and, as he out-
lived both Astley and poor Ben,* he rose, on the demise
of the longest lives of the two (Sir John Astley), from
the office of deputy to that of master.
It was given to Tylney to see the drama in its greatest
splendour — ^the office of the Revels in its greatest glory*
Herbert saw several years of its strength, and at his
death, on the 27th of April, 1673, he had seen his ofiice
in its decay. As Cawerden was the first, so Sir Henry
• Among the Drolleries of Dr. Andrews, in the Newcastle volume
in the British Museum, is an epigram on Jonson. I print it, I be-
lieve, for the first time. The king, not the parliament, lent Jonson
a lift.
" Big Benjamin hath had a cup of sacke
So often at his mouth that now his backe
Is almost brooke ; whereas if hee his cup
In his sack's mouth had closely tyed up :
Hee might haue had a blessing and haue bin
As fortunate as little Beniamin —
Though hee bee broake, and broake, and broke in twaine
The Parliament hath peiced him againe."
HarL MSS, ^956 Jo\.8i.
d
1 INTRODUCTION.
Herbert may be called the last Master of the Revels, for
Killigrew, who succeeded him, had long before reduced
the office to one of little authority and less use. The
office of Master was still, however, maintained, and the
reader of Gibber's " Apology" will find that the Master
of the Revels could be troublesome to the patentee of
Drury Lane. The only vestige left, not of the office,
for that is fairly gone, but of the duties of the office, is
in the Licenser of the stage.
Among the subordinate officers of the Revels, there is
no one of mark or note but Joseph Taylor, the original
stage Hamlet, if we may believe old Downes, the
prompter. Taylor was appointed to the office of " Yeo-
man or Keeper of our Vestures or Apparel," by patent
dated 11th November, 1639,* at a time when poets and
players both were mixed up with the struggle between
the king and the parliament. Taylor did not live to wit-
ness the Restoration, and was an old man on the 4th No-
vember, 1652, when he was buried at Richmond, in Sur-
rey. Lyly failed in obtaining the reversion of the office of
Master ; Ben Jonson obtained the reversion, but did not
live to enjoy it ; and Joseph Taylor was appointed Yeo-
man when there was nothing for him to do.f
* Both Malone and Chalmers say Sep. 1639; but a copy of the
patent is among the enrolments of the Audit Office, with Uie date I
have given above.
t The names of the Yeomen, in the order of their succession, are
as follows : '* John Holte ; John Arnold ; Walter Fysshe, by Privy
Seal of 19th January, 1574; Edward Kirkham, by L'rs Pat. 28th
April, 28th of Elizabeth ; William Hunt. By L'rs Pat. 29tb Oct.
9th of James I. ; Joseph Taylor. By L'res Pat. 11th Nov. 1639."
Will Hunt was appointed ** for the good and faithful service here-
tofore done unto our dear son Henry Prince of Wales.**
INTRODUCTION. li
I cannot conclude without expressing a sense of the
obligations I am under to Francis Seymour Larpent,
Esq., the Chairman of the Board of Audit, and the Com-
missioners of the office in general, for their permission to
make the researches I have made ; nor can I let pass,
without acknowledgment, the kind attention I have re-
ceived in directing and furthering those researches from
Brooking Soady, Esq., the Chief Clerk of the office in
which I have found so much that is curious. The paths
of antiquarian inquiry are made doubly pleasant when
one is assisted, as I have been assisted, in the compila-
tion of this volume of old, minute, and, I feel, not unin-
teresting detail.
P. C.
27, Lower Belgrave Place,
February 1, 1842.
Aniuortli*Oa«aflhaBe»li. Fidb CMnHn'i *■ Api^Dgy."
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS
OF THE
REVELS AT COURT.
1571.
^.EVELLs IN One yeare Ending on ShrovetewsdAye
IN THE XIIIJJ" YEARE OF OUR ^GVERAIGNE LaDY
QUEENE ElYZABE'^H.
The whole Chai'ges of Thoffice aforeseide ibre One
whole yeare : vid3. From Shrove Tewsday in the xiij.**'
yeare untill Shrovetewsdaie in the xiiij.*** yeare of her
Ma**®" reaigne.
Growing aswell by meanes of Wages *\ allowauncf
due to sundry persons woo'king and attending w4n the
seide ofEce *\ abowte thaffares therof ; as also by meanes ..
of sundry Emptions *\ provizions this yeare within the The Con-
same tyme made T: pvyded by S' Thomas Benger Knighte tentes of this
(being M' of the seide office) for the apparelling, disgy-
zyngge, ffumishing, ffitting*, Garnishing 1 orderly setting
foorthe of men, woomen, % Children ; in sundry Tra-
gedies, Playes, Maskes, and sportf with theier apte
bowses of paynted Canvas T: propties incident suche as
mighte most lively expresse the eflFect of the histories
plaied *\ devises in Maskf this yeare showen, at the
Coo'te for her Ma**®" Regall disporte % Recrea^n whose
tytles 1 numbers w* the tymes wherin they were showen
B
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Within the
tyme of ix
monethes
for.
Breefely are sett owte in the ende of this booke. Wherein
first foloweth the ordinary chardge.
vidz)
Ayryng, Repayryng, Layeng abrode. Turning, sowing,
amending, Tacking, Spunging, wyping. Brushing, Sweep-
ing, Caryeng, fibwlding, suting, putting in order and
bestowing of the Garment^ , vestures, Armo' propties ^
other stuff, store and Implement^ of the seide office ; for
the safegarde, Refreshing, % Reddinesse therof at dyvers
tymes as the necessitie therof required betweene the ende
of the last Revells being as before is saide on Shrove
tewsdaie in the xiij*^ yeare of her Ma***" reaigne. And
the begynnyng of the new woo^es for the next Christmas
folowing. Which begun the first of December in the
xiiij*^ yeare of her Ma**«" reaigne.
vidz) in
Offycers in
respect of
diett as fol-
oweth.
Marche, Aprill, May, June, July, August, September,
October, November.
Allowed for Taylers ^ attendant^ woorking and at-
tending on the premisses together with the Travellers
*\ attendant^ that followed the M' of this office in the
Progresse on the busynesse ^ afiares of the same office.
Sm» xxxix". xix".
Porter at xij<^ the dale Sm» Ix".
The Master now S' Thomas Benger "i ^es
Knighte ; at iiij". the dale* j J*
The Clerkoomptrowler ; now Edward "i
Buggyn esquier, at ij". the dale j •' '
The Gierke ; now Thomas Blagrave i .
esquier, at ij". the daie J •* '
The Yoman 5 now John Holte by W"" )
BowU hys deputie at ij". J ^ '
Sm* xxx".
THE REVELS AT COURT. S
WilHiun Bowll deputie unto John Holte yonian of this
office for mony by him disbursed for Threade of sundry
cooUers : for Brushes, rubbers, Broomes, baskettf , Lockf » Necessaries,
keyes, hookes, Henges, Boordf , Nayles, ffewell lightf %
suche other things as neede required within this tyme
(of ix moneths before set owte) to be uzed *\ imploied
w4n the seide office^ in all Ixxiij*.
Sm» of all the ordinary allowauncf % Charges of this From
office together with the wages xiij". xix". % allowaunces Shrove-
tewsQAic in
of ix psons laste before mencioned that travelled and ^^o j.^« £]•_
attended on the M' in the Progresse abowte thaffares of zabeth xiij''
the same office. In all amouting to Ixxvj". xij". ^^^ ^^ S. ^
ex' p Edwardum Buggyn. cember in a"*
T. Blagrave. I'^^I!^^^
, , 7 , , tse xiiij
John Arnold.
1571
December, January ^ February anno RR»« ESizabeth
^d. xiiij** ffi)r
Devyzyng, provydyng, preparing, newmaking Trans-
lating, Repayring, IFytting, furnishing Garnishing, set- Christmas
ting foorthe, attending, well ordering. Taking in agayne, Newyeares-
safebestowing, and safekeeping, of all Thaparell % Im- ^^y^ ^^^
plementf of the seide office (of her Ma**" Revells) with Shrovetyde
the Propertyes, Howses, and Necessaries incident ther-
unto cheefely for Thapparelling, disguysing, fitting, ffur-
nishing % setting foorthe of sundry Menn, Women %
Children in the vj Playes *\ vj Maskes. mencioned more
at lardge in the ende of this Booke. together with Thim-
ploymet of suche stuf as the same M' of this office dely-
vered (unto the yoman) being pcells of themptions ffi^l-
lowing, after the entrye of the wages.
vid3
For Woorkf doone and Attendaunce geaven within the
seide office. Betweene the ffirst of December aforeseide ;
B S
4 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Wages and on which daie, the new woorkf , ^ preparaSons, ffor
allowaunces piayes *l Maskes, agaynst the tymes aforeseide, did be-
gyn : And the aforeseide Shrove Tewsdaye : on whiche
nighte the Revells for that yeare did ende according to
the concluzion of this booke.
To Taylers and attendant^ woo'king attending % tra^
yelling in the woo'kf buzinesses ^ aflPares of the seid
ofBce, daie *\ nighte
Sm» cxiij". viij". viij*.
Proptymakers, Imbroders and Habberdashers w* theier
servauntf w'king uppon thapparell propties *\ heedpecf
with strange hattf % gamishingf
Sm» xxxix^*. xiiij*.
Paynters and theier s'.vauntf that wrowghte *\ attended
in thofHce % at the Coorte upon the Canvas that made
all the bowses for the plaies *\ devices for the Maskf
*\ ppties therto incidente as capisons ^ fumit^ for the
challenges T: def. w* theier horses *\c ^ upon the tar-
gettf , weapos, garlonds^ cronettf % sundry other things.
Sm» xxxv". xviij". ij*.
Porter Sm* iiij". xv".
Officers in ^^^ ™^' ^* "^J"* *^^^ ^^^^' ^ ^^^^^ ^^ nights, xix".
Respect of The Clerkcomptrol' at )
theier dyett. ij.« y« daie J
^'^ The Clerk at ij-. the daie ix«. x».
.ix". x«.
The Yoman now John Arnolde
at ij-.
ix". x«.
}
Sm» xlvij". x».
From the
first daye of Sra* of all the Wages for woorkf doone T attendaunce
til" "^ geven w*in the seide office and abowte thaflFares therof
Shroveteus- then.
^a'e in ^" Sm» ccxl". xiij».
THE REVELS AT COURT. 5
December, Januari, Februari a^ BR"". Elizabeth ^dct.
X111J*<>.
Emptions and provizions made agaynst and within the
same tymes browghte into this office : and dely vered by
the partyes following unto the handes and custody of the By the M'
same S' Thom^ Benger Knighte being M' therof, to be o^ thoffice
employed upon the ffurnishing of the vj playes % the
newmaking, ^t translating, of the vj maskes now within
thia tyme sett foprthe (more at lardge appeering in the
end of this booke) or otherwyse the Remayne then un-
employed (by him reserved) for the like use, another
tyme, to be likewise y elded : when the like service, owte
of this office sholde happen to bee (by her Ma**®) ex-
pected : or otherwise required.
vid3
John Lacy for dyvers percells of wares by him dely-
vered unto the seide M' of this office as by a bill therof
subscribed by the seid S' T. Benger Knighte more at
lardge appereth.
Taffita of sundry cooUers and ^^ .^
pnces m all cc.lxxuj yardes. * •'
t\
Vd.
Sattyns of sundry cullers 1 I
, . „ ,.. , fc.xxxvni". xuii".
p*ces m all cclij yerdes J jo
Sarcenettf of sundry cullers %\ ?? ... .^
p*cf m all d.cccc.xmj . yerdf di J
Cloth of golde of sundry cullers | ^ ^..^^^
Ic in all. XXX yardf )
Tynsells of sundry cullers T^p^ces) ^^^^^ ..^ .^^
in all. cij yardes I
Velvettf of sundry cullers 1)
p*ces in all. cxxvij yardes i
Damaskf of sundry cullers 1 \ j^...u^ ^jjj,^ j^,
price in all. Ixxiiij yardes i
;ii 1118
c.vj". iij
6 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
}
1-.
Sackclothe Btripte w* sylver in
all. V. yardes
Chamlet one remn^nte greene) . ;.
contayning x yardf J J • J •
Buckerams of sundry coollers vj ) ... .„
All w^'^ bis monyamounteth unto d.cc.xidiij^. xvj". x^.
William Bo. for Cloth of Gowlde by bim delyvered
unto the seide S' Thorns Benger as by a bill therof by
him the seide M' subscribed may appeere in all xliiij
yardf at xxj*. the yarde being of Crimson p'ple ^ greene
coollor price, xlvj". iiij".
John Will*mson for sundry percells of his wares dely-
vered unto the seide S' T. Benger to the use likewise of
the seide office as by his bill more at lardge appereth.
vidS
Sarcenettf of sundry cullers and )
^ XX
prices in all ciiijxv. ells.
Velvett xxvij yardes at xvij". le yd xxij". xix'.
Chaungeable Taffita j . yarde xj*. viij
Loomeworke liij ells at v". vj^. thelL xiiij**. xj". vj*^.
«. f Ixj".* xix**.
d
AU which his mony amounteth imto. iiijxix". iij" ix^.
John Browne, for dyvers percells of his wares dely-
vered unto the seid S' Thorn's Benger to the use above-
seide as by his bill vidz)
Cloth of golde of Redd cooll' xvj yardf q^K
of greene culler, xxiij yardf iij q^^. di- i ..^
of Blew culler xiij yardf di 1 di q^*'. * •' *
In all at xvj« the yarde liij yardf iij qj*".
THE REVELS AT COURT.
• ^
XXV". U1J».
Cloth of Tyssue of White culler xxxix
yardf di. (of greene culler xxiij yardf •
di.) in all at viij". the yarde Ixiij yardes
amouting unto
All which his mony amounteth unto Ixviij". iiij*.
William Deme alderman of London for one peece of
zx
Clothe of golde; xx^. For Canvas d.iiij.vij. ells di. The Draper,
xxix^. vij" ix<^. And for vandelas Ixvij ells di | Ixvij*.
vj*^. In all delyvered by his wyfe % s'vauntf unto the
hands of the seide S' T. Benger to the use aforesaide.
lij". xv». iij**.
Philipp Gunter for sundry percells of wares namely
Buckerams of sundry cullers and sundry pryces by him
browghte into thofEce and delyvered unto the seide M^ Thupholster
and others by him appointed to receive the same to be
employed for lynyngs % pattemes ^c. in all as by his bill
c.lxj peecf price j xxxij**. v". viij^,
Jone BowU for sundry percells of ware by her dely-
vered into this oiEce to the use aforeseide by the com-
maundement of the seide Master as more at lardge ap-
pereth by her bill. vidzl
FryngeofCoppersylverlsilkinaUl^^jj^ ^.^^ .^
xxxix ft T; iij %*" of an ounce J *
Silk flyve ouncf % an halfe ....
Buttons of Copper Sylver (824»)
Tassells with Calles xij
Lace flFyve pownde vij ounces ...... iiij".
Twist iiij ft ij ouncf di iiij**.
AU w^'* her mony amounteth unto. Ivij**. . xij". ob. g «
...
XJ"-
.V11J».
••••#1
xij».
Xd
^j".
xix".
ix^
women
and wares
— Wever of S*. Martyns for mony to him due for sundry ^^J^^^^ °^
percells of his ware, namely of Copper sylver frenge at
8
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
xxiiij*. the tb— fat", xij". For gold yolo oving at xxx».
the ft iiij. ft X. ouncf . vj". xviij". viij^. And for But-
tons and lace of greene silke and golde. — xj*. viij*. in all
as by his bill subscribed by the yoman y* imploied it
within this office on the matters ensuing appereth.
XVlj". ly. my.
M' Buggyn for mony by him disbursed for vj grose of
Buttons by him browghte unto thoffice. — xij». And for
fyne Lawne for Mercuries heade. — viij". in all. xx».
Wylliam BowU deputy to John Holte late yoman of
this office for mony by him disbursed at sundry tymes at
the M' comaundem* for sundry things following for the
use aforeseide : vidz)
Stones called Sitterines (240.) T; To-
piasses w^ dyvers enamellings.
Gylding and setting of the seid stones; *\c
Canvas. Iv. ells, price in all;
Vyzardes of the ffinest xviii. p*ce
Gloves for maskers xij paier
Raw sattin silke for heare; ,
Threade iij. ft ij bowltf i.,
Tape both fyne and^Coorse
Pacthreade and buttons togethers
Orsedue ..*
Lace of Crowne purle ^,
Lambeskins for mdores
Past boordes ix dozen
Feltf ij dozen *\ ix
Flowers wrowghte w* needle w'ke
wherof iij were presented to her
Ma^® the residue garnished maskers
heads
Heare for Hozen
Fewell 1 Rushes
}
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d.
• • • •
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• • • .
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cij
vj
Ixx
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THE REVELS AT COURT. 9
And for monye by him at sundry tymes disbursed in
Rewardf T: paymentf by him made at the speciall re-
quest of the seid S' T. Benger for sundry s'vice by him
uzed % sundry emptions by him had to his owne p'vate
imploymet within this yeare in thaffares herof by the
affirmacon of the seide M^ xviij^. viij^.
AH w«^ his mony amounteth unto Ij". j**.
John Arnolde yoman of this office for mony by him Provisions
disbursed at sundry tymes for sundry things requisit to ^^ sundry
the use aforesaide, as by his bill vidzl g^uf ^j^^ £x-
u. ■. d. pences sun-
Gilt Bugles (m) and Rubies (300) c dry wayes
Thread of sundry cullers T; sorte ^ij viij disbursed by
, « , . .. «. •••• the yoman
Laceofsundrysortf, ij. ft xxxuij of this office
Fethers of sundry sortf xxiiij and his de-
Fewell spent in thoffice iiij xvij iiij ^^^'^^^^^^^^^^
Pasted paper 'I other pap xxwij j viz.
Gloves for players nt maskers . Ij
Pinnes and tape togethers ix ij
Rushes for the W'kehowses vj viij
Feltf poy ntf and corde in all ........... . xlij ij
Curtyn Ringes *\ heare for hoze iiij ij
Cariages and Reward^ by him paid as
occazions in s'vioe required; and the
seide M' comaunded sundry tymes
in thaffares herof in all together w^
necessairs for Carow imploied by
theM'.
All w*'*' his mony amounteth together ) , . .
rxxix XI 1
unto; J "^ '
John Carow for sundry percells of stuff by him bowghte
and provyded for the use of this office *\ for the plaies
Maskf % showes sett foorth therof by the seide M'" c6-
maundement. vidS. Sparres, Rafters, boord^, pun-
V • « V » •
10
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Imple-
mentes for
propertyes
sache as
sundry
playes re-
q*red pro-
vided and
employed '
by. '
chyns, Nayles, viees^ Hookes, Hingf , Horstayles, Hobby
horses, pitchers, paper, Braunches of sylke and othe' gar-
nit' for pageantf , fethers, ffagbroches, Tow, Trenchers,
gloves black, septers, wheate sheaye8,^Bodye8 of men in
tymber, dishes for devells eyes, devices for heU, ^ hell
mowthe staves for banners ^c* Bowes, bills, daggs, Tar-
gettf , swordesi, daggers, fawchins fierw'ke. Bosses for
bitt^, speares, past, glew, pacthrede, whipcorde^ Holly,
Ivy, ^ other greene bowes, bayes, *l strewing erbes T;
such like Implemetf by him employed at the coo'te *\ in
thoffice to acceptable purposes w^ cariagC 1; Reward^ by
him paid in all ; xiiij^. xj*. j^.
TheFur-
ryer.
Sachary Benett for x dosen of Kyddf skynnes together
with the woorkmanship by him emd his servauntf doone
upon the Hobby horses that s'ved the children of West-
minster in the triumphe (where parris wan the Christall
sheelde for vienna, at the Tumeye and Barryers) in all ;
xlij-. yj^
William Lyzard for Golde, sylver and sundry other
The CuUo's Cullers by him spent in paynting the bowses that served
for the playes T: players at the Coo'te ; w* theier pperties
*\ necessaries Incident the pticul's wherof appeere at
lardge in his bill ; xiij^. xvj". j**.
Wyerdraw'
and his per-
cells
Vizardes
Thomas Leverett for mony to him due for wyer, plates,
Lantornes, canstikf staples, snakes pack needls. Ropes,
bittf ^ suche like trinkettf w^ his attendaunce as more
at lardge appereth in his bill am**°fi^ to ; vj". xvj».
Thomas Gyles for mony to him due for xxj ffyne
vyzardf with long Berdes, Ixx". And for vj Turkf
vizardf xv". In all as by his bill therof appereth ;
iiij". V".
THE REVELS AT COURT. 11
John Tryce for mony to him due for Leashes, 1; dog-»
hookes, w^ staves, and other necessaries ; by him provyded
for the hunters that made the crye after the fox (let
loose in the Coorte) with theier howndf , homes, and Hunters
hallowing, in the playe of Narscisses. w^^ crye was made^
of purpose even as the woordf then in utteraunce, 1; the
parte then played, did Requier, for the whiche, the same
S' T. Benger also appointed him to geve certeyne Re-
wardf the whole amounting to ; xxj". viij^*
John Izarde for mony to him due for his device in
oounterfeting Thunder 1; Lightning in the play of Nar- Thunder and
scisses being requested therunto by the seide M' of this Lightning
office. And for sundry necessaries by him spent therin
in all. xxij*.
Barnard Fabian for mony to him due for sundry per- j^^ Chaun-
cells of his ware, namely Torches, Linckf other Lightf dler
Seringcandle Corde ^c in all as by his bill appereth ;
c.xv". V**.
Morris Pickering and Will*m Jening for mony by
them disbursed for the hier of certeine Armo' for the
playe of Parris "i vienna to furnish the triumphe therin
and for Reward^ by them geven to the armorers that at-
tended by thappoyntment of the seide M' Ij*. vj^. j
/Armour
Roger Tjmdall for mony to him due for certeyne Arm' J
by him lent for the same purpose with his s'vauntf
wages for wayting and attending on the same in all.
XVIIJ". ij*.
John Farington for mony to him due for making of
vij payer of Buskins at his howse 1; for sowling lether in Buskyn-
all. xj». iiijd. mak'
12 EXTRACTS FEOM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Bryan Dodmer for mony by him disbursed for a
Jomeying Christall sheelde 1; certaine Bumbaste by him delyvered
charges and j^^^ thoffice T; for his expencf traveU 1 diligence in
other neces- , ,
sary Ex- thalFares of this office by the speciall appt»yntment of the
pencesand geide S' T. Benger lx».
Rewardes
&c. alowed
by the M' Bycharde Mundaye for mony by him disbursed in Re-
^* ^ wardf ^ for Bothier, Linckf and other necessary expencf
at the commaundement of the Clerkcomptrowler of this
office this yeere in all ; xx'.
John Drawater for mony by him disbursed in Re-
wardf T; for Botehier Lynkf % other necessaryeexpencf
at the commaundement of the Gierke of this office this
yeareinall xx".
Thomas Blagrave esquier Gierke of this office for his
Greene Gloth, with pap, Ink, Cownters T; suche other
necessaries as to this office appertayneth *\ is incident to
Greenecloth the devices^ plottf , orders, Bills, Reckonings T; Bookes
Gierke ^^ ^^^ devysed, framed, sett owte, compiled, conferred,
cast upp, concluded *\ preferred for this whole yeare
ending on shrovetewisdaie in the xiiij^^. of our seide
soveraigne Lady Queene Elizabth.
Ixvj". viij*^.
Sm* of all the emptions T; provizions with the other
expencf before mencyoned amounteth unto :
mxcxlj". xij". v*^. ob.
SM* TO'*" of this whole Booke conteyning all the whole
Gharges of this office any way growen within tliis yeare ;
vid3. From Shrovetewsdaie in the xiij***. yeare of o'.
soveraigne Lady Queene Elizabeth untill Shrovetewsdaie
THE REVELS AT COURT. 18
in the xiiij^^. yeare of Ma^^^ Reaigne as before appeeretk
amounteth unto :
m.d.lviij". xvij". v^. ob.
ex', p DOS T. Blagrave,
Edwarde Bugg^.
John Arnold.
Lady Barbara showen on Saint Johns day at nighte
by S' Robert Lanes Men.
EfBginia a Tragedye showen on the Innosentf daie at
nighte by the Children of Powles.
Aiax and Ulisses showen on New yeares daie at
nighte by the Children of Wynsor.
Narcissf showen on Twelfe daye at nighte by the
Children of the Chappell.
Cloridon and Badiamanta showen on Shrovesundaye
at Nighte by S' Robert Lanes men.
Paris and Vienna showen on Shrovetewsdaie at nighte piayes yj
by the Children of Westminster. vidz. of
All whiche yj. piayes being chosen owte of many and
ffownde to be the best that then were to be. had; the
same also beings often pused, % necessarely corrected %
amended by all thafforeseide officers. Then they being
so orderly addressed, were lykewise Throwghly appa-
relled, % ffurnislied, with sundry kindes, and sutes, of
AppareU nt furniture, ffitted and garnished necessarely
% answerable to the matter, person, and parte to be
played. Having also apt bowses, made of Canvasse,
iFramed, ffashioned 1; paynted accordingly ; as. mighte
best serve theier severall purposes. Together with
sundry properties incident : ffashioned, paynted, gar-
nished, and bestowed as the partyes them selves required
1; needed. Whereupon, somuche of all manner of the
Emptions ^ pvisions aforeseide, as was expedient ^ re-
It EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
quizite: was aptly Employed together with pte of the
woo'kmanshipp *\ attendauncf aforeseide. And the Be-
sidue of the Emptions not then employed theron : was
by the 3eid M' of this office % others whome he did put
in trust reserved for farder service in thoffice the most
parte wherof was also Employed (together w^ the rest of
the wkmanshipp done) upon the Maskes ffollowing*
Clothe of Golde ij. of whiche one maske was yolow
garded with black velvett garnished with sylver lace %
fringe vz). vj long gownes having vj hattf of Black vel-
vett edged with golde laoe % for theier Torchebearers vj
long Gownes of Changeable Taffata red ^ yolow gar«
nished with y« lyke lac *l efrenge w^ vj hattf answerable *l
vizardf y skarfes, ffawchions, buskins, wrestbandf 1; suche
like necessaries incident. The tother mask was of Crym-
sen purple 1; greene cloth of golde. vz) • viij Long Gownes
garnished with silver frenge, 1; lace % buttons, whoset
torchebearers had viij long gownes of Redd Damask lik&«
wise garnished nt all furnished with straunge heades (xy)),
vyzardfy s&arfes, fawchins. Buskins garters! wrestbands
according.
Loomewoorke white 11 black braunched vj long gownes
garded w^ black velvett, Imbrodred w^ lace lyned w^
Tynsell % edged with ffi'enge ; whose Torchd)earers had
vj longe Gownes of Changeable Tafiata blew % yolo gar-
nished w* sylver lace and frenge having likewise xij
strange heades ! IS vizards w^ skarfes ffawchins bus-
Maskes vj ^^» "^^V
vidz. of
Murre Sattyn one of vj Long Gownes T; for the Torche-
bearers vj long gownes of Chaunge€d)le Ta£Fata gar-
nished w^ sylver Lace ! frenge having xij straunge headf
curiusly decked withvyzardt skarfes, ffachyns buskins, !c.
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The other ij maskf were but translated 1 otherwise
garnished being of the former nuber by meanes wherof
the Chardge of W'kmanshipp 1; attendaunce is cheefely
to be respected.
Itm one of the for^iamed Mask^ had going before it
a Childe gorgeusly decked for Mercury, who uttered a
speeche: % presented iij filowers (wroughte in silke 1;
golde) to the Queenes Msfi^ signefieng victory, peace, %
plenty, to ensue. He had also ij torchebearers in Long
gownes of changeable Taffata with him.
Upon w^^ vj Maskes the Residue of all Themptions
this yeare broughte into thoffice, for the moste parte was
Employed. The Bemayne of all the forenamed stuf not
on theise plaies 1; Mask^ Employed. Resteth in the
hands of the seid M' of this office ^ suche as he comytted
the custody therof unto, till farder service Required the
same.
Edward Buggyn. T. Blagrave^ John Arnold.
Marche, Aprill T; Maye in anno RR""" Elizabth. xiiij*®
3(}j(>j;^ Allowaunces
Due unto
Ayryng, Repayryng Layeng abrode. Turning, sow- the W'kmen
ing, amending. Tacking, spunging, wyping Brushing, ^^^^^^^^^
sweeping, Caryeng, ffowlding, suting, putting in order lowing for
and safe bestowing of the Garment^ vestures, Armo' W'kman-
pperties and other stuf, store 1 1mplement^ of the seide and atten-
office for the safegarde. Refreshing and Reddynesse dauncege-
thereof T; Agaynste the Coommyng of Duke Momme- If^r^office^
rancie Eknbassado' for Fraunce. In all (Betweene Shrove* Betweene
tewsdaie in the seide xiiij*^ yere, and the last daye of Shrovetews-
May in the seide yeare) xx" Dayes wherin the partyes jast daye of
diUigently wrowghte and attended within the seide office. Maye a°
^^^ dicte vidz.
upon,
16 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Wages to Taylers and others woorking 1; attending the
premisses those xx^. daies. vidS. Sm* viij^^ xiij*. iiij^
The Porter John Dawncye xx«.
The officers The M' of thoffice, v3 S' Thomas Benger Knighte at
^"^4 iiij-. by the daie iuj".
those xx'* The Clerkcomptrowler^ vz) Edward Buggin esq^uer at
daies. ii». the daie xK
The Gierke, v3 ThomS Blagrave esquier at ij". the
daie xK
The yoman, v3 John Amolde at ij". the daie xl"«
Sm* of all theise wages amouteth unto : xix". xiij". liij**.
Edward Buggyn, T. Blagrave. John Arnold,
Emptions % pvizions made within the same tyme
vid3
John Dauncy for ffewell by him bowghte of Will»m
Newman by the appoyntment of the seide S' Thom*s
Benger % to him delyvered in Marche aforeseide, v3 iiij
m) 1; an halfe of Billettf at xiij*. the thowsande ; Iviij*.
Tallwood iiij Lodes at v*. iiij**. the lode ; xxj". iiij*. And
fagattf iiij Lodes at v*. the Lode xx". In all ;
iiij". XIX*. x**.
Henri Callewaye for a Table with a frame T; sundry
other necessaries by him delyvered into thoffice by the
comaundement of the seid M' xxx*.
Sm* of all Themptions vj". ix*. x**.
From Sm* to"* of all the Charges of this office any way
Shrovetews- (jj-Qwen from Shrovetewsdaie untill June aforeseide
dave untill
June in a« xxvj". lij*. ij^
"R B t^Wt wwa«M^
dicta xiiii*** Edward Buggyn. T. Blagrave. John Arnold.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 17
[BOOK IL]
1573.
REVELLS-
The Booke of Charges growen w*in Thoffice of the One yeare
Queenes Ma*» Revells aforesaide in One whole jeare lastof^Mave
scilt. From the Laste daye of Maye (1672) in the xiiij*^ Anno RR"*
yeare of Matf Reaigne Untill the ffirst daye of June Elyzabeth
1673 in the xv*** yeare saving the Warderobe stuf which
is not here mencyoned bycawse it was not bowghte by
any officer of the seide office^ but dely vered to thoffice by
John Fortescue esq^er M' of the Queenes Ma**^ great
Warderobe.
There is added also in the ende of this booke the And fiyve
Charges that grew within v Monethes as afore is saide; xT^?- tu
vidss/ June, July, August, September, and October in Last daye of
the saide xv*** yeare ; w*in which tyme there was w'ke T; October a" /
attendaunces especially against the Progresse into Kent
as there in thend of this Booke at Lardge appereth.
• ■
Woorkf doone T; attendauncf eeven within the seide June Anno
Office and on Thaffares therof within the same tyme ^^r^ "
For *1t upon the devyzing, newmaking, translating, re-
pay ring, Fyttyng, Furnishing, Garnishing 1 setting
foorthe of sundry kindf of Apparell, properties and fur-
niture for One Maske showen at White hall before her
Msfi^ T; Duke Momerancie Embassador for Fraunce.
Together w* the Emptions % pvisions bowghte and pro-
vyded for the same. And all other chargf growen
by meanes therof within this Office (the Warderobe stuf
as before is said only excepted) pticulerly ensueth.
c
p^a. xiiij'°.
18
EXTRACTS FEOM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Officers in
Respect of
Diett
Taylors 1 others woorking 1 attending upon the pre-
misses vi3 Sm» Iviij". viij". ij*.
pptymakers Habberdash'® Imbroderers Ic
Sm* xviij". x». iiij*.
The M' at iiij". the daie 80 10 viij
The Clerkcontrowler at ij". p die ...80 10 iiij
The Gierke at ij-. p diem ; 80 10 iiij
The Yoman at ij^ p diem ; ••.... •••80 10.,.,.. iiij
Sro^ xxH
June xiiij** Sm» of all tiieise Wages
XX
• •• • • •
• ••• ••II *• .^ *A
mjxvij". vny. yy.
John Forteseue.
ffenry Seke/hrde.
Mdward Buggyn.
Thmrfis Blagraive.
John Arnold,
'Hie silk-
weaver and
her percells
The silk-
woman
June 1672 xiiij*<>.
Emptions^ &c.
Jone Bowll for Copp Sylver Frenge Twist and bone
Lace. lix. ft 1 x. q3 c^. at xviij**. thounce. Ixxj". xj*.
iiij<^. Golde Frenge at ij". vj^. thounce ij ft j. oz. <j*. iiij".
iij". j. ob. Copp silver 1 silkf Buttons and loopes iiij.
XX
ft xiij. oz. dL at ij". the ounce ; iiij iij". ix*. vj*^.
Ales Mowntague for Bone Lace wrowghte w^ sylv^ and
spangells vij ouncf at ix^. thounce, Ixiij". Golde plate, j.
oz. iij c^ at vij». thounce ; xij'. iij^. Lawne of fine
white Netwoorke at xij«. the yarde iij yardes di. xlij».
(Itm delyvered to M'" Swegoo to garnishe ix heades and
ix skarfes for the ix Muzes owte of thoffice. vidz). Spcu
nish silke of sundry cullers, w*°« iiij ozc^ iij c^ at ij'. vj^.
thounce. xj». x^. ob. Heads of beare drest and tymmed
at xxiij^ iiij*^ the peece in all ix, x". x«. Sisters threade,
j oz. ij». Lawne for skarfes wliite 1 open xiiij yardf di.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 19
at lij^. iiij*. the yarde-^xlviij^. liij^. White Sipers for
skarfes xxvj yardes at ij*. iiij*. the yardej lx». viij*.
Frenge of golde twisted for the same skarfes xiiij ozcf
at vij", viij**. the o3. cvij*. iiij^. Bone Lace cheyne
Frenge '\ edging lace of golde % silv' with spangles xxvij
o3. di at viij*. the ounce $ xj", Poynting Ribbon of
golde sylv'f and sylke 10^ yardes at viij*. the yarde-^iij*.
viij». 1 Ribon of penny brode silke j. oz q^ at iij». thounce ;
iij". ix*. Parchement Lace of watchett and sylver at vij".
viij*. the ounce ij oz. q^*' xvij". iij**. Laces of Crymsen
ij at xvj*. the peece j ij». viij*^. Spanish Lace T; white
heare laycying v dpozen at ij*. the doozen ) x*. Boxes to
put the heades ^d skarfes in ij at ij*, the peece : iiij*.
in all. xliiij". iij« j<^. ob.
Willm BowU for xxxij long flowers iiij stalkes the Silkwever
peece at vujd. the stalke ; iiij". v*. iiij*. striggf of bay ^^^^'^ P^'^"
Leaves for twigg headf at vj*. the peece. xvj*. single
Roses at ij*. the peece xviij dozen, xxxvj*. Flowers in
Branches xj doze at viij*. the braunche; iiij*. viij".
Reedes. ij<^. Canvas x ells at x^. the ell; viij". iiij*.
Vandelas iiij ells di at xiij*. thell; iiij". x. ob. single
panc^ iiij dozen; iiij". viij*. Flowers of needlewk 1
golde xxvij 1 iiij labells p^cej iiij". xij". viij*. Rose
headeded nayles M ; xx*. in all xvj". xvij". viij*. ob.
John Rosse (gent) for mony to him due for making of Property-
a Chariott of xiiij foote long 1 viij foote brode w* a Rock °^®''
upon it 1 a fowntayne therin w* the furnishing and gar-
nishing therof for Apollo and the Nine Muzes,by the com-
position 1 appoyntment of the aforeseide John Forteskue
esquier 1 Henri Sackford esquier. lxvj".xiij". iiij*.
James Macredye for making of a Castell for Lady Property-
peace to sytt 1 be browghte in before the Queenes Ma«« ^^^^^
c S
20 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
T; for dyvers things by him bowghte, and employed on
the same ; together w^ the wages by him demamided for
payment of suche as wroughte upon the same^ in all xvj^.
But alowed only xiij". xv«.
Fatteme- Robert Trunkye arras for patternes by him made
maker ^^^ plottf for sundry devices requizite in this office T; at
this tyme employed in all xxx".
The Jovner John Carow for vj dozen of golde Lether at ij». viij*.
and propty- the dooze; xvj». for xviij feltf at xij<*. the peece 5 xviij".
m&jcer and
his percells. ^^^ ^"J staves at vj^. the peece ij". for ij feltf for women ;
xvj**. Nayells. iij*. Feltf at viij**, the peece xij ; viij*.
One Turky Bowe and iij arrowes; xv*^. Packthred 5 ij*,
Bannarstaves vj. at iiij*. the peece ; ij*. for making of vj
yardf of cheyne w* the golde lether; vj". for another
cheyne of xv yardf ; viij*. for ffyne fflower for past ; ij*.
Glewj iiij*. for xv feltf more at viij*. the peece ; x". for
iiij dozen more of golde lether ; ix». ij*. for a Bolte
shackles T; a coller for discorde, ij". for boordes for the
floore % shelves in the coutinghowse ; xvj". for Bafbers
T; grunsells, xiiij". for Wenskot. xiij". For Nayles of
sundry sortf ; vj*. viij*. for frames for wyndowes; x«.
for joyntf staples hookf 1 henges for windowes T: doores ;
ix". viij*. for making of a portall, shelves, dores, boxes
T; mending the floore T; seeling in the same ; x*. viij*. In
all as by one of his billf : iiij". iiij*. viij*. And by the
other entred T; paid by Dodmer the Clerkf appointm* iiij".
•••11 "••••. '"A
vuj". mj*. vnj*.
Fainter &c. Will*m Lyzarde for xviij pencells at viij*. the peece ;
xij". for Banners iiij at vj*. viij*. the peece; xxvj*. viij*.
Crownes ij ; v*. for paynting ij Marshalls stavesj ij*. for
paynting a castell ; x*. the Rock T; churche in the Castle;
X*. The pillers Arcatrye, fri^e cornish "l the roofe gilt
w* golde and ffine silver ; c*. The Armes of England
THE REVELS AT COURT. 2t
and Fraunce upon it ; xK the wingf ; iiij". certeyne gar-
londf : XX*. Ollyff Braunches and snakes; vij*. Avi-
zard for Argus ; ij*. Candlestick^ likwise by him paynted,
ij dozen ; iiij". A prison for discord 5 v*. for drawing
of divers hedpeeces; vj", viij^. for gilding iiij. pillers of
a waggon, iij«. iiij*. xv". iij*. viij*^.
Philipp Gunter for xxx**. peeces of Buckferams v3. [Jpholster
xxvj at xj" the peece } xiiij". vj*. One pee. more of ^^*
Bridgf Buckeram; xij*. And iij peecf of Rownde
Buckerams, at iiij*. iiij*. the peece ; xiij*. In all.
xv". xj*.
Barnard Fabyan for seering Candell. vj. ft at xvj*. Chaundler
the ft ; viij*. Weeke and Gotten Candell xij ft 5 ij*.
ix*. vj peeces of corde and Lyne 5 iij*. viij*. In all .
xiuj*. v*.
— Gyles for ij dozen di. of fyne weemens vizardes, at Haberdasher
xxiiij*. the doozen ; iij". Itm. vj fyne Turkes vizardes
after xxiiij*. the doozen ; xij*. In all iij doozen vizardf .
Ixxij*.
Thomas Greene the Cofer Maker for covering the Coffermaker
seate of the chariot wheron the muzes sate T: for him '\
his ij s'yauntf attendaunce 1 woo'kf doone within this
tyme in all ; xxij*. vj*.
John Ogle for Curling of Heare made of Black silk for Property-
maker
discordf heade (being Ix ouncf ) price of his woerkman-
shipp theron only is. vij*. viij*.
Rychard Bryan Ic. for mony by him disbursed T: to Messengers
him p* by Brian Dodtner for horshier T; expences in tra-
velling abowte thaflares of this office at this tyme by
ft*
EXTRACrrS FHOM THE ACCOUNTS OF
thappoyntment of M' FOrteskue 1 M' Sackforde stindry
tymes in all>
XXTJ*. viij*
Buskin-
maker
John Farrynton for inking yiij payer of white star-^
tops of cloth of sylver ^ for th^ier sowlefs: viij'w for
making % sowling ix paier of sattyn : ix*. Yolow caffa
xij paier xij* of iij paier of Buskins one being cloth of
golds for *Allphdnse, the other, ij of Caffa at xx^. the
paier w^ theier soiling lether. v*^ Bybbon for Laces ij
otincf c^ : ij*. vj^. And foi^ Tagging of Laces t iiij^. Li
all : xxxvj*. x*.
Necessaries
and Re-
warded
Bryan Dodmer for mony by him disbursed for sundry
Necessaries at dy vers tymes and for his contynuall at-
tendaance % s'vice during the tyme aforeseide in this
office, x>.
Wyer-
drawers.
ThomH Leverett for white Rownde plates tumde in
with a crest for xxiiij braunches eche bearing iiij (for
lightf ) at viij^. the peece : Ixiiij*. Wyer to hang them
by vj ft at xvj*, the ft : viij*^ Create Wyei^ that went
crossei the hall. w. iiij ft the peece at xvj*^. the ft : xxj*.
iiij^. A lighte for the churche : xij^. Nailes M : xvj*^.
j ft more of fyne Wyer : xvj^. ij ft of drawen wyer :
iij". iiijd* — ^iiij ft c^^' greate wyer at xvj*. the ft: v*^
viij^.—Doobble plat at viij^. the peece xv peecf : x».—
C.C. payer of elapses : xij^. And for wagf for vj of hid
s'vauntf that attended T; wroute at the Coo'te and in
thoffice this tyme in all : xx". viij*. All which his mony
for theise perils mnounteth unto : vj". xvij*. viij**<
Paynter for Haunce Eottf for drawing and paynting of dyvers 1
sundry patternes : vS . of the Chariott T: tnOwnte (w*^^
.Rose made) w^ all the psonages appardl and Insti'umetf
'\ setting them owte in apte cooUo's 1: such like s'vice by
T HE RBVEL9 AT OOItRt. S3
him doone in this office at this t^me at the request 1;
apoyntment of M' Alphotise % thofficei^ as by his bill
x". Kv'w reduced by thofficers to : iiij^. xix*.
Petrucio for his travell ^ paynes taken in pparacon Rewardes
40s. •
for the same mask % for recompenee to M* Sw^go 1 for *^'
the Muzisian that towghte the ladies. In all iiij". ij*.
V*. as by his bill. But alowed for all Oiily. bduj^. v^.
Thomas Booreman for mony by him disbursed for Necessaries
Lynkes, Torches, T; other necessaries with Boethier ^
Rewardf geven to dyvers porters, Mes^ngers and
woorke(men by the clerkf appointm^ xi^.
John Weaver for mony to him due for Buttons of Sylkwever
greene silke and golde ^ for lace of the same employed
by John Arholde upon a skarfe for one of the gentle-
wemen Maskers, price : xj". viij*.
Edwarde Buggin esquiei^ clerkcomptrowler of this
Office for mony by him disbursed and taken upon him
to dyvers psons for sundry pcells of ware It s'vices fol-
lowing : vid3
To Pecock for ij peecf of blew and Crimsen Merser.
Tyncell cont xxxiiij yardes di, at ^ij*. the y'de : xiij".
xvj". Black Tyncell v yardf . xlj». And for yolo Sattyn
ij yardes di : xxj". iij^. in all, xvj**. xviij*. iij*.
John Will*mson for xlj ells white Tyncell at vij*. thell Mercer.
••••II ••«
xmj". vij*.
M" Dane for xlij ells canvasse at xiiij^. thell : xlix". Lynnen-
draper.
To Will*m Rowe for Blew tyncell x yardes at vj». Mercer.
24
EXTRACT FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
viiij**. the yarde : lxvj». viij^. Crimsen sattyn iij yardf :
xxxjs Crimsen Tyncell xx yardes: vj", xiij". iiij^.
JBlew Tyncell 1 crimsen Ixxvij y'des c^ at v'f, vixj^.
the yarde : sxv^. xiiij*. x^. In all. xxxvij". v*. x\
Sylkwomao. jjrii Wyett for carnacon and sylver Lawne xxj yardf
iy <jb*' at the yarde : vij". xij". iij^. Sylver Tyncell
xviij yardes: xlv». Ribbon of Silver /I golde iiij doze
di at the doze : xj«. iij^.
x". viij". vj*.
Sylkwever
John Wever of Saint Martins for Copp silver frenge
xvij oz«« at the ounce : xxv*. silk heare ij ft price :
1" . Copp silver purled and laced Frenge oz) at
the ounce viij". vj*. iiij". xiij". vj*^.
Million'. To the Millioner for one yard <j^ of couterfete cloth
of golde p*ce : xxij".
Habber-
dasher
StacioD^.
To — Hobson for iij doze gold skines viij",
To the stacyon' for a lidg' booke T;c.
v«. ijd.
Mercer,
To Barnes for v y'ds di tiucell : Ixiij*.
Gylder.
To Dyrick for gilding 8 hedpeecf xl«.
Fethermaker To the Fetherraaker for Fethers :
X-.
Mercer.
To John Lacye for di, y'de tyncell :
XX1J<
Smvtb.
To the smith for lockf and keyes, Ic. xij". viij^.
Basket- To the Basketmaker for viij Moldf for heade peecf :
maker. ^y^»^ One greate Baskett : ix", for bringing and mend-
ing the other baskettf in thoffice ; v". xxx».
THE REVELS AT COURT. 26
To a Bargeman for cariages by waP x". : Cariage
To John Farrington for ij flFeltf : xx<*.
To the Porters that watched all nighte at the black Rewarded
Fryars brydge for the cummyng of the stuf from the
Coorte : ij".
To the woo'kmen that wayted on the Mask all nighte Rewardes
who had no tyme to eate theyer supper xvj of them by
way of Rewardes in all : vij".
To Thomas Clatterbooke for billetf for Coles, T; for ffewell
Nayles for a chariot : x*. ij*.
For his owne ^ his servauntf expences in botehier Botehierand
Lynkf T; sundry other necessaries boughte T; reward^ Necessaries,
geven to Messeng's, w^in this tyme in all : xx"*
To M'« Amolde Yoman of thoffice for Threade of Necessaries,
sundry sortf cullers and pricf su in Bowltf *^ su by lb :
C.X". x*. Tape j ft v». T; iij pecf iij». : viij». past pap :
xxiij". pack threade : iij<^. Nailes : vj*^. Hookes and eyes :
vj*. silke: xij*. Corde: ij". Bentf : iij". Gotten to
makeRowles: yj". Rybbon for poyntyng : ix". Pinnes
a thowsand: xij*. Gloves: lix". vj*. Sweete water:
iij", iiij*. Billettf : vj". Rushes : vij". iiij*. Bote hier :
XX*. Cariages : iij". Seering Candell : iiij*. other lightf :
vj*. Rewardes : iij". In all : xij". ix". ix*.
All whicbe mony amounteth unto : ex", xv". iiij*.
Walter Rippon for a Chariett w* all manner of Neces- Waggon-
saries therto belonging w°^ s'ved at the Tryumphe in ™a^®r.
the nighte at Whitehall, T; there broke and spoyled as the .
clerk was enformed. v". vij".
28
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
June xiiij^. Sm* of all theise Emptions and prorisions for the seide
Maske w^ all the expencf lb alowauncf (besides the
^ages afore settowte) amouateth imto
C,CCC1X»*. UJ*. IJ^.
ex. John Fdrtestue*,
Henry Seke/brde.
Edward Buggyn.
Thomas Blagrave.
John Afnoldi
Jane yet io
anno RR"»
Elizabeth
Wages to
thartiffic's
and gar-
nishers.
The Banketting Howse made at White Hall (then)
for Thentertaynement of the seide Duke did drawe the
Charges ensuing for the Covering therof with Canvasse.
The Decking therof with Birche % Ivie, And the fret-
ting and garnishing therof with fflowers, % Comparte-
mentf , w^ pendente % lirmes paynted % gilded for the
purpose. The £9oore therof being all strewed^ with Roz6
leaves pickt % sweetned w^ sweete waters Htc. The
wages for the dooing wherof. Themptios and provi-
^ons therefore : Together w* Bewardes and alowances
Incident As also the partyes Names to whome, by
whom^, % ^herfore the same wa^ payde fl i^ to be
ak)wed) pttceulerly ensue i
Vid3
John Drawater for mony by him pftide unto 30. Bas-
kettnakers, that made the frettf^ 8 drawers of the pat*
ternes for them according to the measure of the walls,
Boofe, T; Windowes, 17 Plasterers 1 others that Lathed
the howse all the Inside to fasten the birche unto : 66
Labowrers or rather Deckeris of the howse with Birche
T; Ivie in all, 116 psons; xxj". xvij». And for Botehier,
Reward^ to messengers T; expencf in vittelling himselfe
T; iij of his ffellows ; xxv». vj^. In all
XXllj". IJ*. VJ**.
THE REVELS AT COTTRT. *7
n
Nychoks StUbbe for )iij viij Lodes of Biifche; xv". Byrche and
Viij». For flowers; lix"* vj*. Ivye v Lodes with the lowers to
Cariage; 1". and for Horsbier^ Botehier^ 'Ik Hewardf to
him selfe 1; others travelling and attending aboute the
provision afoTeseide : itxxY*. viij^. all : xxij"w xiij"* ij*,
John 8epeh*ni lor flowers and other necessaries by him fflowers &c.
pvyded at Kingston 1 browghte to white hall. v3 . Base *^ gamishe.
Rope % Lyne bounde rOwnde aboixte with filowers 1560
fiadani; t.iy. Fldwers xij Baskettf full; x»* Pack'
threade xxx lb} xV*« Ctowne garlandf of Roses^ x^
Vj*. viij^. Roses x bushels j viij*. iiij^. Strewing herbes
nt sweete flowers; xj*. viij^. Torches Lynkf T; other
Kghtf ; viij». vj^. Reward^ by hirai paid to sundry
w'kemen % women that wroughte nighte T; daye ; xviij"*
x^. His owne Rewarde fdr all his paynes ; xl*. Bote
hier *! other Cariages iri all ; vii)"^ vj*^. all as by his
booke appereth. p^. by M' Forteskue xj". xiij". vj^.
John Robinson for flowers broughte in to the Ooekpitt fflcmers &<;.
at White Hall w* othef necessaries v3 . Flowers of aU l^ gafnish
together w*
Bortf taken up by comyssion T: gathered in the feeldes; wages &c.
ix". xiiij*. iiijd. Base Rope xxx fadora iii ; xx». — sand*-
wiche corde, packthreade, twyne, bynding threade T;
needells in all ; lxx». ij^. Flaskettf 1 Baskettf to carry
the flowers; ii". for Botehier from Brayneforde and
abowte the sslme prepara^ns ; x"* Wages by him payd
to 214 Woorkfolkes the most of them being women
that gathered bowtlde and sorted the flowers w^ reward^
by him p**/in all ; xj^. xij*. vj<*. Lynkf and other lightf
by him bowghte; iiij». And for his owne Rewarde for
all his payneis travell T; attendaunce ; xxvj". viij*^. In
all : xxviij". vj*. viij**.
XX
John Whitwell for Cariage of iiij ix Lodes of Byrche Cariage of
Birche &c.
28
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
from sundry places browghte to White Hall by sundry
persons at sundry rates as the p'veior compounded and
as appereth more Lardgely in his booke ; xj". xv".
fflowers, &€• Will^m Hunnys for Rozes xlvj Bushells ; xlvj». Pinkf
and privett fflowers in all; xiij". iiij^. Huny suckells
vj bushells ; xij^. more Roses xxxiij bushells w* basketf ;
xxxiiij". x^. privett flowers xix bushells; xij». viij*.
Strewing herbes xij bushells ; v*. Baskettf ; ij". viij*.
Glasse Bottells ij of iiij gallons ; iiij". Rose Water iiij
gallons ; xl», Boteliier T; portage v*. viij^. In all :
viij". V*. ij*.
Rewarded.
Henri Sackforde esquier for Rewardf by him geven
upon the necessitie of expedicon emongs the men ^ Wo-
men w'king all Nighte upo the premissf ^ for making
kleane the banketting howse T; keeping the dores in all
xlix*, vj**.
Cariage &c, Wil>m Boome for mony by him paide for cariage of
Rewardes ^j j^^j^g ^f j^y^ g.. Scotland to White Hall 1 for flowers
with tables and tressells 1; his owne paynes ij dales ^ one
nighte. In all x".
ij".
victualls Bryan Dodmer for Breade and Cheese *^c. to serve the
horshier and P^^^^^^s that wrowghte all the nighte *! mighte not be
Rewardes. spared nor trusted to go abrode to supper T; for iij greate
steanes 1 iij drinking pottf in all; xiiij*. and for his
owne attendaunce T; service w*** his s'vauntf travell to ^
fro abowte the pmissf theier horshyer, Botehier, expencf
of diet T; for Lynckf T: Rewardf unto messengers run-
nyng betweene saint James T; the Coorte T;c, sundry
tymes % for cariage of dyvers necessaries to ^ fro in all.
xl». paid by M'. Forteskue liiij*.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 29
Awdryan Awdrianson for Wicker Roddf to make Basket-
frettf 5 XXXV". the Cariage fro eschepe to White Hall ; "^ ^^'
xx\ In all. xxxvj". viij*.
Vander Valloy for mony by him disbursed for Roddf Basket-
of seasoned wyckers 80 bundeUs ; Ixv". Hoopes, 200 ; "*^®'"-
viij». Nayles ; xij*. Cariages by water and Land ; ij".
vj*. Wages for hyra selfe besides viij". before paid by
F. Drawater ; iiij". vj*. iiij". xij*.
Will»m Lyzarde for x peecf and pendent^ fastned to Painter and
them of iiij foote over ; iiij". iiij pendent^ of xiiij inches *"® percells.
over ; xv". xvj pendente of x Inches ; xxxij"* viij doo-
zen Roses ; iiij". ij dozen di. of fflowerdeluces ; xv". for
pattemes x". all paynted gylded T; bestowed on the seide
howse for the better garnishing T; setting foorth therof.
xj". xij".
Thomas Mathew for Nayles of all sortC dd to M' For- Ironmonger,
tescue then % there employed and for ij peececes of base
Rope in all. Ixxviij". x\
John Capp T, Richard Warmingh»ra for theier service Rewardes
daye T; nighte whiles the birche was browghte in untill ^g^i^^
it was employed ^ for mony by them disbursed for iiij
greate knyves to cutt the Birche T, vj Linck^, iij canvas
baggs to conteyne % carry the Nailes T certeyne pack^
threde to the deckers, T; for kepping the by'che from
sealing, T, serving the birchers T; lathers T:c. in all. xx».
M*** Dane for xx** peecf of Vandelas to cover the Ban* Lynen dra-
kettinghowse conteyning in the whole 1006 ells, at xiij**. ^'*
thell ; liiij". ix". x**. Itm more for xvij ells of the same
rate v3. xiij**. ; xviij*. v*. And for 130 ells Canvas at
xijd. the ell J vj". x". In all Ixj". xviij*. iij**.
80 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Wages of Robert Welton for his owne wages ^ the wages of
Tamers ^^jj "Paylers by \dm paid for W'kmanshipp doone
upon the same Canvas to Coover the howse in alL
xlij». xjd.
Wages or Thom^ Hales for cutting owte of the Canvas 1 fitting
Rewardes. the same for the howse T; for his attendaunce T; ordering
therof, xx^
fflowers ne- John Forteskue esquier for mony by his owne hand^ dis-
^saries ana b^J.gg^ dyvers T; sundry waies for thexpedicon furnishing
Botehier&c. ^ garnishing tberof. Tq John B^ber for flowers; Ixx*.
To W'" Rowden and Rowlande for flowery T. rewarde for
s!^vice done, Ivj". John Trice for fflowers T; Rose water ;
cxj". vj*. To Robert Jones for Ivie 5 xviij«. for Candel-
stickf w* lightf ; xxvj". viij**. for Thred T, Iyer 5 xvj".
Yiy4. Gariages sundry tymes of sundry things incident
to the pmissf ; xxiij". iiij**. Botehier ; xxvj". viij**. To
gregory Glazier for flowers % w'kf ; iiij". To John
Browne for setting up % taking downe the canvas ; xij*.
And to sundry other psons by hun uzed in the seide
8<vice as the necessitie of and aid therin required ; Ixvj".
viij^. In all as by his notes therof appeereth.
xxv", vij". vj**.
Sm* of theise Charge for the Bankettinghowse made
in June aforesaide. ccxxiiij". vj», %\
p'd. xiiij^
June anno Sm* of all theise Charges growen w*in the tyme afore^
^^"*.?)^^' saide Bothe for the Maske and also for the Banketting-
howse amountetb together unto D^c.xxx^*, xviij*, vj**.
John Forteacue.
Henry Sekeforde,
Edward Buggyn.
Thomas Blagrave.
John u4rnold.
THB BEVELS AT COURT. 81
Ayryng Repayiyng, Layeng abrade Turning sewing, July, Au-
amending, Tacking, Spunginge, wyping, Brushing, fj^^il^f ®P*i
Making Cleane, £Pbwlding, suting, putting in order^ October
Layeng up and safe Bestowing of the Garment^, Ves- Anno RR""^
C n'd xiiii^
tures T; ffumiture w* the stuf, store and Impiementf of ^^^ Novem-
the saide 0£Sce for the safegarde, Refreshing, and Redy- ber anno
nesse therof, Doone at sundry tymes as the Necessitie w^"^ ^ "
therof Required* Betwene the first of July and the last zv^.
of November af(»resaide wroughte 1; attended upon by
the parties ffoUpwinge as theier Nuber of daies severail
wages ^ alowaunc^ here after appere. vid3
Taylers and others wooing and attending the pre^
naiss^. Sm* xxix^. ^•. viij*.
dales U.
The M" at iiij'. by the daye ., .,. 40 ...... viij Officers for
The Clerkcomptrowler at ij>. p die 40 ...... iiij theier diett.
The Clerk at ij", by the dale 40 iiij
The Yoman at ij'. by the daie ...•• ». 40 •••.•• iiij
Sm» of all theise Wages, xlix". vj". viij*.
John Amolde Yoman of this Office for mony by bim Necessaries,
disbursed for Thredd of sundry cullers; vj", viij*.
Brushes of sundry sortf redd Ti white j v». iiij**. Fewell i
xxvj*. viij*. Nayles, Hamers, Pincers % other neces^
saryes from the Ironmunger; vj\ Lygbtf, Corde, T;
other chaundry ware; vij". Glew ^ a melting pott;
xiiij*. a hatchett; xvj*. Dust baskettf ; xvj*. A
shovell; viij*. Broomes; xij*. Boordes, Rafters, T;
Waynskott to mend the small presfses % to make shelves
T; pticions; xx". Bowltf, Hookes, Henges, Lockf T;
Keyes; viij». Rubbers T; spunges; ij*. Rushes; vj". ^
viiij*. Sm» iiij", xiij". ^i^*.
32 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
July August Sm» of all the Chargf growen w*in the same v
anTo'SXr ^onethes. liiij". vj-.
anno RR^^ John Forteacue,
^.11?- P'*^- Edward Bvggyn.
xuij"' and
November TJwmf's Blagrave.
xv*°. John Arnold.
December New making. Translating, Repayring, fluting, ffur-
Febraarv^" nishing. Garnishing and attending the wares, apparell,
RRo* Eliz. properties, stuf, store, and Implement^ of the seide
zv
to
Office for the apte setting foorthe of Sundry Playes and
Maskf w* other sportf T, pastymes for her Ma*« Recrea-
ffin showen this yeare in Christmas % Shrovetyde at
Hampto Coorte and at Greenewiche the Chargf wherof
growen aswell by meanes of Wages as Emptions \ pro-
vizions over and besides the warderob stuf hereafter pti-
culerly ensuetb -
vid3.
Taylers T, others working T; attending the premisses
the first at xx^. the p die, and all the rest at xij^.
••11 • • ••••J
c.xvij". IX", mj**.
Paynters xxij", iiij". iiij**,
Will»m Lyzard for gilding T; paynting sundry thingf
at his howse vid3 . Patternes for psonages of Men \
Women in strange attyer, hedepeec^, dishes for frutes
% ffishes in all : xx". iiij*^.
Bryan Dodmer for his Attendaunce T; service doone
in the seid Office dyvers and sundry waies within the
same tyme ^ in full satisfaffin for all his disbursement^
for necessaries imployed in the seide office ^ expencf in
the afiares therof for, c", by him demaunded. In the
whole alowed but ; Ixvj". viij*^.
THE REVELS AT COURT* 8S
Proptymakers, Imbroderers, Habberdasherf and thder
s'vauntf T; attendant^ by the daye at ; xlv". viij*. x<*.
dales nightg H. ■.
The M' at iiij*. p diem ; ... 80 .•• 17 xix viij Offycers for
Clerkcomptrowler at ij«. ; ... 80 ... 17 ix xiiij theierdiett
The Gierke at ij 80 ... 17 ix xiiij ^''^^'
The Yomen at ij 80 ... 17 ix xiiij
xlviij X
Sm» of all the Wages in December, January, and
February aP RR°« Eliz. ^d. xv*«- cc.xxxvij". xix", vj*.
ex'. John Fortescue.
Henry Sekeforde.
Edward Buggyn.
Thomf^a Blagrave.
John Arnold.
Emptions 1; provizione for Christmas T;c* as before a**
RR°- Eli3. xv*« vid3
Philipp Gunter for iiij iiij peecf of Buckeram at iiij". thupholster.
the peece amounting unto ; xvj". xyj".
John Amolde for iiij lb Redd Thred ; xiij". iiij*. for Necessaries,
iij ft) Blew Thred ; x". for ij ft di. of gold thred ; viij".
iiij<*. iij ft di. of greene thred xj", viij*. iij ft Black
Thred ; vj". x ft di. White thriedd ; xxxiij". iiij*. For
Cariage of Rubbish owte of the bowses; xij<*. For
flower to make paste ; vj*. Pap ; iiij*. ij oz. di. of sylke
V". Tape iij %*■ of ft iij", Bumbast to make snoballs ;
V". vj*. Lynnen cloth to lyne a Jerken T; slops for Far-
rantC soon ; ij". iiij*. For Glew T; paste ; xij*. Cruell
to cut for frozen headf ; vj". Arsedue to cut for the
same headf ; ij". Bumbast to stuf Rowles for the
Turkf headej ij". vj*. Gotten to lyne the Jerken T:
D
84
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Property-
maker and
his percells.
slopps aforeseide; ij*. ij<^. Gloves for the Children of
Eaten^ ij ^^^ x«. Gloves for Maskers, vj paier ; iiij".
Gloves for Torchebearers vj paier $ iij*. Pinnes. M;
xij<*. Tape. di. ft; ij«. Cariage of Basket^ to T, fro
the water syde; ij*. Rewards to the Taylers; iij*.
Horshyer % charges at Hampton Coo^ in the ChristmH ;
X". For Bentf for fardngales ; v«. iiij*. Red thred. j
ft ; iij". iiij<*. Blew thred. j ft j iij*. iiij*. White thred
iiij ft di. XV*. Gotten * ^**^ to lyne ij pe of hoze for
Mukesters playe 5 ij". Yolow It greene thred ij ft vj*.
viij<*. Feltf for Women T; felt^ for men, xx*. More
bentf 5 iij*. iiij^. Gloves for the children of Wynsor, ij
doze, T; for maskers xvj pe xx*. iiij*^. Black thred j bolte ;
iiij*. pinnes T; tape ; xv<*. Flowers T, past ; vj*^. Re-
wardf to the Taylers T; Habberdashers ; iiij*. White
thred iij ft; x*. Botehier T; chargf at Kingston on
newyeres dale, v*. The chargf there on twelf dale w*
bothyer; vij*. ij<^. Billetf M; xiij*. iiij*. Coles for
thimbroderer ; vj**. Bumbast to stuf the Rowles of the
hatt^ for the wemen maskers, ij*. viij*. Coles xij*.
Shethes for maryners; xij**. White Thred ij ft; vj*.
viijd. Pynnes % Tape ; xiij*. Redd Thred ; xx*. j ft
blew thred ; iij*. iiij*. more Red Threde j ft di ; v*.
other cooUerd thred ; ij*. vj**. Gloves for Munkesters
boyes ij do3 . x*. Black gloves xij paier ; iij*. Pinnes
T, tape; iiij*. vj**. Gloves (1 dozen) for the Ladye
Maskers; x*. for the Lordf gloves; vj*. vj\ for the
Torcheberers gloves; iij*. Past pap; iiij*. cariage 1
recarriage of basketf ij*. xvij**. xij*.
John Carow for sparres to make frames for the players
bowses ; ix*. vj**. Canvas, at x*. thell for a monster vij
ells ; V*. X**. A nett for the Fishers maskers ; x*. vj**.
3 lb.
for wooU to stuf the fishes ; xij**. ij speares for the play
of Cariclia; xvj**. A tree of Holly for the Duttons
THE REVELS AT COURT. 85
playej iij". iiijd. other Holly for the forest; xij**. A
Traye for Fishermen; vij<^. A mace; xij<*. Turky
bowes ; ij*. Arrowes ; xij^. sparres caryed to hampton
coote ; ij«. packthred ; iiij<*. A planke ; x\j\ A new
fawchyn, iij». iiijd. the mending of v ffawchins ; v». A
Palmers staf; xij<^. A Desk for farrantf playe iij«.
Boordes to brace the scaffoldf ; yj<*. A vyzarde for an
apes face ; iij" iiij^. Glew j ft ; iij<*. A keye for Janus ;
ij". A Monster; xx«. An awlter for theagines; iij*.
iiij<^. Dishes ; iiij'*. Eggf couterfet vij doozen ; xiiij*.
Roches couterfet vj». Whitings xxiiij ; vj". Knyves
for marryn's; xij*. Thomebackf; iiij*. Smeltf iij
doze; iij*. Mackerells; iij". Flownders; iij«. An
Image of canvas stuft ; iij". Boord^ to beare lightf for
the hall; iiij". — cariage of the Awlter from the Warde-
robe to Powles wharf; iiij<*. A Ladder; xviij**. A
flEbotepace of iij stepps w* Jointf x". Nayles v.c. of
C. ^^ 900
single tenns; iiij". ij*. Dubble tens; xviij** — syxpeny
nayles; xviij*. — three peny nayles; ix<^. — twopeny
nayles ; viij*^. Tackf vj**. Hoopes for the monster ; x<*.
In alL vij". xj». iij**.
Robert Moorer for suger plate; xij». viij*. Musk Thappoti-
OAi*v fl.no his
kumfettf j ft ; ij". iiij*. Corianders prepared j ft ; xx*. pgrcells
Clove Cufett^ j ft ij". iiij*. Synamon kufettf ; iij".
Rose water j quarte % j pynte of spike water ; iij". iiij**
Gynger Cufettf j ft ; ij". All whiche served for fflakes
of yse 1; hayle stones in the Maske of Jemus, the Rose
water sweetened the balls made for snowballf psented to
her Ma**« by Janus. xxvij". iiij*.
John Arnolde yoman of thoffice for mony by him paid Pay^^ting
to Arnolde the paynter for the picture of Andromadas ;
X". T; To Anthony the basketmaker for patternes ; x".
iaall. XX".
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86
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Banketting
frutes neceS"
garyes
Botehier
and Re-
wardea
Thomas Blagrave esquier for mony by him disbursed
in Rewarde to Muzitians that plaide at the proofe of
Duttons play ; ij". vj**. To Robert Baker for drawing of
pattemes for the playe of fortune ^ altering the same ;
vj*. viij**. For suger for Marchepane stuf at xiij**. ob,
the lb viij ft) ; ix". Almons. v ft v", flEyne Cakes iij
doozen ; vij". vj*, Gu Dragacanth ; iiij<*. Rose water
1 pynte : xiiij**. Baskett^ ix T; a mace wickerd by van-
dervaloy 5 x". Go wide leaves to gilde the Marchepane
stuf; xij<*. Almonds againe, iij ft di. iij". vj'*. Baskettf
boughte of Adrianson ij ij". Frut^ for Banketting ; ij".
ix<*. Lynkf It botehier; xx*^. Portage to T; fro the
wat' syde ; xiiij*. Banketting frutes iij ft di at iij".
iiij<*. the ft xj". viij**. Dishes of suger vj ; xij". For
preterred
Marmellad ; xij**. Cloves T; safeme ; ij<*. Quincf j ft ; ij".
viij**. Cloves ; iiij<*. Botehier to the Coort« w* T, for
M' Forteskue ; xviij**. the hier of a Bardge for a Maske;
vij". for portage p<*. to Lam ; iij". vj<*. A Whirey to 1
fro grenewiche ; ij". pap for the baskettf of flFrute ; xiiij**.
jCariage of a Hamp to T; fro Billingsgate ; iiij<*. To
Thomas Booreman for spicf by him pvided; iij". To
Boorne for lending his skales T; weighty ; iiij<*. Botehier
to T; fro grenewiche ; ij". vj*. Eggf . c. ; ij". ix<*. syna-
mon % gynger ; xxij**. to M' Buggyn for mony by him
pd, for botehier T; barge hier to the Coo'te on shrove-
tewsdaie; x". Frutf couterfete bowghte of Brayne
thappoticary ; x". To W™ Huston for his Bardge iij
Nightf at shrovtide ; xxvj". horshyer ^ Waggonhier w*
chargf at Hampton Coorte ; liiij". Lynkf T^ torches
there ; iiij". iiij**. Reward^ there ; iiij". x**. Billettf ij
Thowsand di. bowghte of Newman ; xxxiij". iiij*. A
Table ; v". Wyer T; hookes ; ij" vj*. Rewardf to boyes ;
viij*. lb Benbow for playeng in the Monster : ij". vj*.
And to Robinson for W^'kemanship % neccies ; vj". viij*.
;ii
xiij". vj". X'
THE REVELS AT COURT. ST
Thomas Leverett for small Candelstickf iiij doze; Wier-
viij-. For xij high Candelstickf ; vj-. vice candelstickf J^^jJ®''® P®"^"
xij ; xij". Dubble plate (ix) candelstickf ; ij». viij*. Bel-
3
lowes ij payer ; vj". viij**. Lanthornes of middle syze ; x".
One greate Lanthorne; v". Bastard wyer, ij ft; ij«.
Lattyn wyer, j ft ; xx^. Come brushes to dresse the
heares; ij". Lattyn Rings; xij**. one q^*'. of Lattyn;
vj<*. Rose Nayles ; viij<*. Spanish Needells ; xx<*. Ano-
ther greate lanthorne ; v". A chayne % hooke to hang
it by in an entery ; xiiij<*. long Spanish nedells ij ; iiij<*.
Packneedells ; ij*. square packneedells ; viij**. One shipp
for frankensens ; iij». iiij**. One greate rownde plate ;
xij**. Fyne wyer di. ft viij**. Keye cheyne xij yerds ;
viij". Rownde plates for sockettf ; xxxij". Wyer to
di. lb«
hang them by; iij". Nayles M.; xx**. Bynding wyer;
xij**. c.xvij". X*.
Thom"s Blagrave esquier for more mony by him payde Mouldes for
for Mowldes to cast the frutes 1 ffishes in 1 to the ^^^ ^^^^^^
weeme that tempred the stuf T, made up the same ; xx".
William Pilkington for ij peecf of greene garding for Thimbro-
ij patternes ; iij". iiij**. The patteme of a heade peece derer.
with leaves of Cloth of golde ; vj». viij**. Thimbrodering
of iiij yardf di of yolow garding Imployed on the mores
headf ; xv". pasting ^ tyting of sattyn for vj head peecf ;
iij". iiij**. for iiij yardf garding for ij Myters ; xiij". iiij**.
A patteme for a hed peece with comptemtf ; vj". viiij*.
for making of a yarde di more of yolo garding to pforme
the Fyshers capps ; v". Iiij". iiij**.
Thomas Clatterbooke for Nayles; iiij**^. Browne Necessaries
Thredd for the paynters; ij". Lockf for the basketf Cariages
vj ; ij". pchement for Meazures ; ij*. Buttons for Bus- and Re-
kins 1 Jerkyns; iij". Botehier to Kingsto on twelfe ^*^"®s
88 EXTEACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Nighte ; ij*. Thred at Kingsto ; xvj<^. Cariage of stuf
from Kingston to the Coo>te % back agajme; iij*. A
Bardge to cary all the stuf fro Kingsto to Brydewell ;
xij". vj<*. fro Bridewell to saint Jones; xvj*. vyzardf
vj ; xv«. Buttos j groce ; xij*. foyle for vyzardf ; viij*.
Billetf 1 Coles ; x*. xlv. ij*.
Bus^kin- John Farrington for making of vj. payer of w*« velvett
maker. Buskins at xx*. the payer fynding lether him selfe for
the sowles ; x*. for making of iij payer more of Rone
lether % w** velvett at xvj<*. the payer: iiij". for one
Roneskin ; xx*. for Buckels ; ij*. And for making of
iij payer of crymsen satin Buskins i iiij*. xix". x*.
Habber- John Owgle senior for viij long white Berdf at xx*.
Belrdes ^d ^^® P^®^ ^ ^"J"' "y**' A^®^°® ^^^^^ y "^ J Blackfy-
heare &c. zicians bearde ; xiiij*. viij<*. Berds White T; Black yj ;
viij". Heares for palm's ij ; ij". viij**. Berdf for fyshers
vj ix". Curled heare for fyshers Capps; xij**. Redd,
Berdf vj ; ix". Ivij". viij**.
Silkwaver. Will»m BowU pveyo' of ffrenge T; Lace T;c. for mony
by him disbursed for Frenge T; bone Lace T,c of fyne
copp sylver at xviij**. the o3. M. iiij oz. ; Ixxv".
vij". iiij**. ob Freng of cullerd sylk T; thred at xij the
I. R. y.R.
oz. XV ozcf . XV". Pap Riall T, other pap for pattemes
Ic. xxxij". Spangles at xij**. the M 8 M ; viiij". But-
tons 1 tassells of Copp silver at ij". the o3. c.c.lxiij oz.
di. qrt' ; xxvj". vj". iij**. Spanggles at viij**. the M 10000 j
vj". viiij**. Buttons at 8^. the doze ij doze dL; xx**.
Flowers j xiij". iiij**. Fyne white Lam to make snoballs
8 skinnes at v**. the peece ; iij". iiij<*, Fethers for hattf
at xvj**. the pece 4 ; v". iiij**. Boxes Lardge iiij • iiij".
iiij**. Lace at xx**. tho2. clxxviij oz. di.; xiiij**. xvij".
viij**. Buttons fyne wroght of Copp sylver for head^ 1
THE REVELS AT COURT, 89
deepe frenge at S". 6^. the 08. xxv oz. %rs. j Ixiij". j^.
ob. One Tassell | xxij<*. ob. Tyncell Ribbon at iij».
iiijd. the doze v doze; xyj». vuj\ Aglettf 600; iij«.
Stones at ix«*. the peece 48; xxxvj". for setting the
seide stones in Leade at iiij the pece ; xvj". An Irish
hedpece of Crimsen velvett all garnished w^ frenge %
lace ; xiij'. iiij^. A greate hanging lock w^ a keye to it;
ij** vj**. A payer of Ballans with ij ft q^*' of Brazen
waightf ; iiij". viij**. A dozen of Buttons. viij<*. In all :
cxxviij", xviij". ix\ ob.
Wyll»m Lyzarde for syze ; xxyj". vj<^. Blacky xv". Painter &c.
viij<*. Redd; xv". iiij**. Vert; v". vj^. Sapp; iij". viij*.
Crymsen; v". White; xwK Browne xij*. Yolow; iiij».
Smalt ; xlij". Pottf % Nayles ; viij*. ij**. spruce yolow ;
xxij**. Gowlde; xv". x**. Silver; iiij". ix**. Oker de
Rowse; ij». Glew; iij". iiij**. flfoyle; vij". vj**. fflor-
rey ; iiij". Copp culler ; xx**. shave russet to smoothe
the egg^ : viij**. A Fedew ; iij". iiij**. Cullers for the
sugerw'ke; xij**. the bier of a horse v daies It his
meate by the waye to Hampton Coo'te T:c ; xiiij". vj*.
Reduced by the Clerk Comptrowler in all to viij**.
Henri Sekeforde esquier for mony by him disbursed Reparacons
for Rushes in the hall T; in the greate chambere where ^^ the
Leades &c
the w'kf were doone T, the playes Rezited ; xx». for ij
greate tables in the hall ; xxviij". iiij**. for hanging up
Tentf to keepe away the wynde T; snow from dry ving
into the hall It taking downe the same agayne ; vj". viij**.
Two long peecc of Tymber of xx foote appeece to make
a frame for the paynters ; x". and for ij of Billettf T;
Coles where the playes were rezited in the greate cham-
ber ; xxvj". viij**. Itm more for w'kf doone by Rowland
Robynson for the w*^*' were bowghte ; cc.cc di. of Boordes
to cloze upp the hall 1; other necessary plac^ aboute the
40 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
aame am**? « to 5 xxvj». vj<*. One dubble Rafter 5 viij'^.
di — M of vj*. nailes; iij". — di. c of dubble x"»; xvj'^.
Two mennes woo'ke x dales in boording up the hall 1
doing of other necessary things ; xx». for setting up of
Tables T; Boording upp of Wyndowes aboute the bowse
wher the Taylers wrawghte ; iij». iiij<*. Three quarters
of a hundred of Boordes for the windos 5 iij". iiij*. A
ffootepace to sett before the chimney wher the Taylers
wrowghte; xij*. for iiij woorkemen on saint Stevens
daie % iiij w'kmen the same nighte ^ the Morrow after
^ for ij men going to tlie Coote to sett up frames for
the seide B.evells at ij sundry Tymes amownteth in all
to the su of; xxx". To Rowland Robynson for vj daies
at xk\ the daie^ x*. and for ij of his men xv daies at
xiiij** the daie ; xxxv*. Itm more for Leade bowghte of
S' Xpopher Drap j xviij" and for bestowing the same
upon the Roofe of the howse adjoyning to the greate
hall T; for sowdering T; mending dyvers other places;
xlvj". In all as by iij severall Bills subscribed only by
the seide Henri Sekeforde amouteth unto ;
xxxj". xvj". x*.
Chaundeler Barnarde Fabyan for Seering candle at xvj^. the lb.
9 it) ; xij". Gotten Candle 182 ft at 8^. le ft ; Ixx". vj**.
Corde and Lyne xv peecf ; viij". iiij*. staf Torches x ;
xij". Lynkes 18. vj^. and for ij pannes and a pott;
xij**. in all : c.ix". x*.
Itm more to him for iij dozen lightf of cotten 1
weeke : viij». vj*.
Thomas Masters for Imbrodring of vj velvett hattf at
his owne howse ; xxx".
John Davyson for glasse ; ij". the tother glasier for his
glasse; iiij", in all for them bothe; vj".
THE REVELS AT COURT. 41
Edward Buggin Clerkcomptrowler for mony by him Necessaries
disbursed yid3— for Botehier 1 other charge coomyng ^otehier
v/&ri8ges
to the Coo'te at hampton at the begynnyng of the woo'k and Re-
by thappoyntment of M' Fortescue; x". for ehargf % wardes.
wages of Thomas Lamber for going to Wynsor abowte
M' ffarrantf playe by M' Forteskues appointment ; iiij*.
vj<*. for xx**«, sack of Coles ; x*. iiij*. for iij M of Bil-
lettf 5 xl". One doze of Childrens jSFeltf j viij". flFeltf
for Maskf Q ; vj". Past paper lardge iiij doze ; xij». A
waggen for the first playe of my L of Leisters men ;
xviij'. Reward^ to the headpeecemakers w'king on
Christmas Nighte ; ij». ffir powles ; xvj T; the cariage of
them ; vj". viij**. Itin more xxiiij". furr powles T; for
the cariage of them ; xj". To Henri Cellaweye for pro*.
vizion T, cariage of trees T; other things to the Coo'te for
a wildernesse in a playe ; viij". vj**. Rewarde more to
Lam ; vj**. To clatterbooke for iij doze greene Lace for
a Jerken; iij". The hier of a Waggon for cariage to
the Coo^ at the second play of my L of Leicesters men ;
xviij". Vyzardf with black Berdf v ; xv". Vizardf with
4 Redd Berdf ; xij". In ernest for vyzardf for Turkf
vj xij**. To John Bett % his wyfe for one daye % one
nighte spangling of the headpeecf ; iij". Itm more to
ij Maides ; ij». To Pilkington for xij fet^ for hedpeecf 5
X". To Anthony the Basketmaker for vj hedpeec^ for
Turkf 5 xij". Reward^ to the payoters; iij". Lynkf
for the paynter ; xij**. ij Squirtf for the playe of the
children of powles ; viij". To the Waggenn) for cariage
of the stuf to Hampton Coo>^te the sunday next after
xpistm"s daie; xviij". A lock, a keye 1 a staple for
the hall doore next the stayer foote j xx**. ij M* Billettf ;
xxvj". viij**. To lambe for spunges for snoballs ; v". iiij**.
To Robynson for vj quarters T^ a plank of iiij yeardf
longe ; iij". Tymber for the forest 5 ij". vj**. flFur powles
caried to the Coo'te ; ij". ix*. Boordes ; ij". Baskettf
4S
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
to s've for the Maske on New yeres daye ; ix". To Cd-
lewaye for one that gathered Mosse; xij<^. Coles ij
bushells; ix^. To PUkington foriiij doze lace; iiij^
Aglettf for tlie topps of headpeecf ; yii]<^. Muskovie
glasse ^ M^ bugles ; iiij". viij^. To the Waggenner for
cariage on New yeres daie ; xviij*. Coles x sackf ; vj".
viij*. To Pilkington for ix doze T; x yardf of silke Lace
for headpeec^; ix". iiij<*. To Henri Kellewaye to go to
the Coorte abowte the dubble Mask ; iij'* To pilkeng-
ton for turned pynnes for hedpeeces y doze ; xvj^. To
Pilkington for vij dozen lace more for hedpec^ ; vij*. To
Clatterbook^ dawghter for cloth for Ruffs apomes, neck-
erchers % Rayles for Eldertons playe ; xj'» vj\ for making
them ; xij*^. Rewardf to the hedpeece makers ij». viij**.
Itih for V Tuffes of Bugles to sett on the Janizes hattf
bowghte of W" Pilkington 5 iij». iiij*. To M' Arnolde
for his Botehier % cariage to the Coo^^te at hampton on
twelf daie viij". fflower for past ; yj\ Nayles of sundry
sortf at sundry tymes ; yj*. Gloves for Maskers % chil-
dren ij dozen di. $ xij*. Pinnes 1 Tape ; ij".
xix"« xix", X*.
Painting.
Itih more for mony by him paide to Arnolde the
. paynter for 1 in full paym^ for Andramadas picture ;
xx". ^ To haunce Eottf for painting of pattemes for
Maskf 5 xiij". iiij*. In all
xxxnj". uij**.
Greencloth
&c. or Ne-
cessaries.
December,
January, and
February,
anno RR""-
Eliz.pd.xv^
The Clerke of thoffice for his ordinary greenecloth.
Paper, Inck, and suche other necessaryes as to the same
Office is Incident for the devices plottf, bills T; Bookes of
this yeare, lxvj». viij**.
Sm» of all theise Emptions cclxxiiij**. xvij". 6b.
Sm*^ of all the Charges growen in the said Office w^n
THE KEVELS AT COURT,
48
the saide tyme aswell of Wages as Emptions, amounteth
unto v^. xij". xvj". vj**. ob.
John Fortescue,
Henry Sekeforde,
Edwarde Buggyn.
Thomas Blagrave.
John Arnold.
Ayryngf 1 prepara^ns made against the Progresse Marche,
into Kent w* Translatyng, Repayring, jBurnishing, gar- j J^^^ JulT^'
nishing, setting foorth, Cariage, conduction ^ attending August. Sep-
of the best and most ffyttest furniture of the same office q^^^^' ^°^
to Cawnterbury T, ther Remayning by the space of vij anno Regni
daies ^ then Returning with the same stuf to Saint Reginae Ely-
zabeth xv***«
Johns % there safely bestowing therof as apptayned.
The whole Charges whereof together w* the Ordinary
Charges and^ alowauncf of the officers T; what soever ells
w% the same tyme of viij Moneths ending the last of
October in the yeare aforesaide together with the par-
ties Names to whome any mony is due hereafter perty-
culerly ensueth : vidz),
Taylers and others w'king % attending the premissf
at sundry tymes w^n the saide viij. Monethes.
xxix". XV",
Proptymakers Haberdashers T; others w*in that tyme
against the Progresse vj'^ xvj*^.
dayei nighti lu ■.
The M' at iiij*. p diem 40 ... 5 ... ix Thoflycers
The Clerkcomptrowler at ij- 40 ... 6 ... iiij 3C ^^p^^^^^
The Gierke at ij». p die 40 ... 6 ... iiij x nethestheier
The yoman at ij". p diem 40 ... 5 ... iiij x diett, and
f. .. washes.
Sm» xxij x °
Sm» of all these wages Iviij". vj». iiij*.
41
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Necessaries
Emptions ^ provizions against the Progresse aforesaide.
viz
Edward Buggin esquier clerkcomptrowler of this
bot"h^ d ^®^® ^^^ mony by him disbursed for a lock 'X a staple,
Rewardes. xxij^. ; ffor ffoyle for vyzardf 1 ffawchins, xx<*. ; another
Padlock, xij^. 5 ffethers for hedpeeces viij, ij*. iiij*^. A
Dosen of very good wash gloves for the Ladyes, xvj*.
Three dozen of Spanish gloves, xviij*. flTor Cranage of
stuf at Billingsgate, vj^. the portage of stufe that fol-
lowed the progresse, iiij**. the hyer of a Bardge from
London to gravesende w^ the same stuf, v". for the
w'kmens breakefast at Billingsgate after theier nighty
watching, ij». ffor one Thowsand of pynnes^ xij*. in
Rewarde, xij^. for Horshyer sundry tymes within the
same viij Monethes, xx». lxx». iij^.
Silkweaver. Will»m BowU for vij dosen di. of Lardge sylke fflowers
at viij^. the peece, lx», for xiiij ouncf iij quarters of
tassells ^ frenge greate 'X small of Copp sylver at xviij^.
the ounce xxij*. j**. ob. And for his Botehier ^ horshier
to and fro caunterbury, xiij*. iiij<*. In all iiij^. xv». v^.
Wyerdrawer Thom*s Leveret for wyer, xij**. Spanish needells ij
dosen, xx*^. Long Quilting Needells, xij**. Chaynes for
the Marriners knives, iij*. iiij*. ij dozen of Redd Ringf ,
xvj**. And for his owne dales travell, xx**. In all x».
Necessaires
Cariages
botehier and
expeoces in
Progresse.
John Davyes for mony by him disbursed for Tape j
lb iiij". A quarterne of CuUred thredd, x**, di. B5 of
white thredd, xx*. a nother quarter of tape, xij*. A
quarter of CuUored thredd, x^. ffagott, viij^. Bumbast^
xij*. halfe a ft more of cuUered thredd, xx**. Cranage
of stuf, iiij**. for Cariage from the waterside at graves-
ende to the wagon, viij^. the hier of ij hackneies fro
gravesende to R«x;hester to overtake the Carte 1 gett
THE REVELS AT COURT. 45
another for speede, ij». for horsemeate ^ victualls at Ro-
chester for the carters % theier horses, xvj*^. for horse-
meate and the cart's meate at Cittingborne, iij*. for ij
hackneies from Rochester to Cittingborne, iiij". the
Carters wages fro gravesende to caunterbury, vij". vj**.
the hier of ij hackneies from sittingborne to caunterbury,
iiij". for Rushes at Caunterbury, ij». vj*^. flPuell to ayer
the howse % the stuf ^ to serve during viij daies there,
ij*. Lyghtf there that tyme, vj*^. the Rent of the howse
1 hier of Necessaries there then, x\ Cariage from
Caunterbury to Cittingborne, ij*. from Cyttingborne to
gravesende, ij". vj^. the hier of ij hackneies from caun-
terbury to Gravesend, x*. portage at gravesende to the
bote, vj^. Cariage by Water to London, iiij". Cariage
from the water syde to saint Johns^ vj*^. Ixix".
PhiKp Gunter for iiij peecf of Buckeram, x^". thupholster.
Thpm*s Gyles for xij vyzardf for women % vij Turkf Habber-
vyzardf at xxiiij". the dozen. In all amounting unto dasher.
xxxviij".
Bryan Dodmer for his attendaunce % s'vice doone Necessaries
\rithin the office w*in those viii monethes aforesaide % for po^^hier
•^ . horshier and
his horshyer botehier and attendaunce m the progresse Rewardes
with sundry necessaries by him emploied : Ixx".
John Arnolde yoman of this Office for mony by him Necessaries
disbursed w*in the tyme aforesaide for yolow Cotton to
lyne the Monarkf Gowne at viij*^. the yarde xij yardf ,
viij". To lyne his gerkin iiij yardf, ij". viij^. To lyne
his hose iij yardf, ij". Canvasse for his gerkin, xvj\
Cursy Lyning % hoUon for his hosen, iij". sylke to sett
on the gardf , v". Thredd to sowe those iij garmentf ,
iij". the wages of iij men iiij daies, iiij". for cariage of
46 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
certeyne peecf of the wagon ^ mownte from the Warde-
rob to saint Jones, ij". The Wages of a Joyner % his
Man w^ iiij others that tooke downe the greate press^ 1
saving the wainskott, xiiij*. for caryeng foorth the Rub-
Insh nt making cleane the bowse, ij". for Rushes, iiij".
ffewell, vj". Thredd ^ other small Necessaries, v*.
lxij«.
Sm* of all theise Emptions xxj^. x*. viij^.
March, Aprill, Maye, June, July, August, September, 1
October.
Sm» of all the chargf growen w*in those viij monethes :
Ixxix". xvij".
John Fortescue.
Henry Sekeforde,
Edwarde Buggyn.
Thomf^s Blagrave.
John Arnold.
The Joyners Itm more for new Presses to be made thorowowte the
for Presses, whole storehowse for that the olde were so Rotten that
&c
they coulde by no meanes be Repayred or made any
waye to serve agayne. The Queenes Ma^^ store lyeng
now on the ffloore in the store-bowse w^^ of necessitie
must preasently be provyded for before other w'kf can
well Begin. Whiche press being made as is desyred by
the Officers wilbe a greate safegarde to the store prea-
sently remayning and lykewise of the store to coom
whereby many thiugs may be preserved that otherwyse
wilbe utterly lost ^ spoyled contynually encreasing her
Ma**" charge.
Sm* 1".
not allowed for so moch as the same
presses are not bpgon.
THE REVELS AT COURT, 47
Sm» To"* of this whole volume contay^ing all the
Charges growen w^ this Office Betweene the last of
Maye in the xiiijth. yeare of the Reaigne of o' Soveraigne
Lady Queene Elizabeth. And the last of October in the
xv**' yeare of her Ma***" Reaigne. Being One whole yeare
and ffy ve Monethes amouteth unto :
m^ccccxxvij". xij». yj*. 6b.
John Fortescue.
Henry Sek^orde.
Edward Buggyn.
Thovn^s Blagrave.
John Arnold.
48
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUKTS OF
[BOOK III.]
ffirom the
Last of Oct.
1 573, xvto
until! the
ffvrst of
Marclie,
1673xvj*«
The Booke of all the Charges growen within Thoffice
of her Ma***" Revells aforesaide within the same Tyme
being iiij Monethes including Christmas, Twelftyde
Candellm*s 1 Shrovetyde. During all which tyme Tho*
mas Blagrave esquier, served therin as Master, accord-
ing to her Ma^ pleasure signefyed by the right honorable
L. Chamberlaine. Towardf thexecution wherof the saide
Blagrave herein also Chargeth him self with all suche
her Ma^ Monye as to the use of the same Office hath cu
to his handf .
vidz)
Monye Received by the saide Blagrave owte of her
Ma*«" Exchequer at the handf of Tayler one of the Tel-
lers there by vertue of a prive seale dated the xxiij*** of
December in the saide xvj*^ yeare of her Ma**" Reaigne.
cc
.u
Betweene
the laste of
Oct. afore-
saide xv*o
and the xx^
of Dec.1673
xvj*o
Woorkes doone ^ attendaunce geven by the partyes
hereunder named abowte the Traslating, fFytting, ffur-
nishing, garnishing, setting foorthe and Taking in agayne
of ij Sutes of Apparell ^ furniture for Choyce of a mask
showen at Greenewiche after the Mariage of Willyam
Drurye esquier And lykewyse for the Ayring, Repayring,
spungying, wyping, Brushing, sorting, suting, putting
in order and safe bestowing both of thapparell afore-
saide, and also of all the residue of thapparell, propertyes,
fFumiture % necessaries incident to the same.
Itiii for perusing the whole store of thoffice pertycu-
THE REVELS AT COURT. 49
lerly after the death of John Arnolde late yoman therof,
comparying the Inventoryes % likewise orderly % safe be-
stowing therof againe.
Itm agayne Lykewise perusing the store pertyculerly
and delyvering therof by Inventory in chardge to Walter
fiysh yoma of the same now remayning.
Itm sundry other tymes for calling together of sundry
Players, and for perusing, fitting, % Reformyng theier
matters otherwise not convenient to be showen before
her Ma**«.
And finally upon the entraunce of the saide Blagrave
into the execu^n of the Masters office, for Colleccon ^
showe of eche thinge prepared for her Ma**» Regall dis-
porte % Recrea^n as also the store wherewith to ffur-
nish, garnish and sett forth the same ; wherof, as also of
the whole state of thoffice the L. Chamberlayne according
to his bono" appointment was throughly advertised.
The Charges wherof together w* the parties names that
wroughte % attended therupon, eche mannes nuber of
dayes ; % ptyculer dett due for the same ensueth vid3
Taylers* % others the first at xx^. the daye %c the
residue at xij*^. the daye % the like for the nighte :
Sm* xv". iiij^. viij^.
Proptymakers % Habberdashers Sm» xliiij*.
dayes. nights. li. s.
The M' at iiij-. by the daie ^ ... 2 iiij viij
Clerkcomptrowler at ij« £0 ... 2 xliiij Offycers
The Gierke at ij- 20 ... 2 xliiij
The Yoman at ij» 20 ... 2 xliiij
Sm» xj".
Emptions and other charges incident, vida Necessaries
Edward Buggin Clerkcomptrowler of this office for Callages
mony by him disbursed for Gloves for the Maskers 1 2d Re-'°''^
£ wardes
fiO
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Torchebearers at M' Druries wedding, ix*. And for
Cariagf, lightf , Botehier, expencf, % Rewardf then 1
sundry other tymes upon sundry occasions incident, xxxj*.
In all w4n the tyme aforesaide xl*.
John Dawncy for mony by him disbursed for tyling %
Reparacons mending the stable and other plac^ incident to the Clerk
of this office : xlviij*. ij^.
Jorneyeng
charges and
Rewardes.
Betweene
the last of
Oct. 1673,
and the xx*^
of Dec. 1573
Betweene
the xx*^ of
Dec. and the
xj*** of Jan.
anno RR"*'
E. p'd.
xvj*°.
Bryan Dodmer for mony by him disbursed for fetch-
ing and bringing by water from Greenewiche certeine
gilt Fillers % fframes, iiij*. Horshier and Ryding
Chardges for ij men that Rode post into Wilshere %
somersetshere for M' Blagrave by the comaundement of
my L. Chamberleyne and in recompence for his owen
s'vice this tyme together alowed by thofficers, Ix*. In
all Ixiiij*.
Sm» vij". xij». ijd.
^ Wages of Artiffic's 'Ic. xvij". viij«. viij**.
XV
Of Officers
xj
;u
Sm* xxviij". viij*. viij^.
xvj
;to
Emptions and other chargf incident % alowed
for that tyme araouteth to vij^. xij*. ij^.
The whole charges aforesaide is Sm* xxxvj". x^.
T. Blagrave,
Edwarde Buggyn.
Walter fysshe.
Christmas Newyeares tyde 1 Twelfe tyde.
Woorkf doone 1 attendaunce geven abowte the new
making, Translating, ffytting, ffumishing, garnishing,
setting owte % Taking in againe, making cleane 1
safe bestowing of sundry kyndf of Apparell, pperties,
ffurniture % Implement^ for the playes and Maskf ffial-
lowing set foorthe % showen before her Ma*** w*in the
tyme aforesaide for her Regall disporte % Recreaoon.
THE BEVELS AT COU&T. 51
The Charges wberof together with the partyes names to
whome any mony is due or hath bene paid for the same
pticulerly ensueth.
Predor % Lucia played by Therle of Leicesters ser- Playes
vauntf upon Saint stevens daye at nighte at Whitehall ®^i?J!^P^^
aforesaide. vidz.
Alkmeon, playde by the children of Powles on Saint
Johns Daye at nighte there.
Mamillia, playde by therle of Leicester^ servauntf on
Innosent^ daye at nighte there.
Truth, ffaythfulnesse 1 Mercye playde by the Chil-
dren of Westminster for Elderton upon Newyeares daye
at nighte there.
Herpetulus the blew knighte 1 pobia playde by my
Lorde Klintons servaunt^ the third of January being the
Sunday after newyeares daye there.
Quint ffabi playd by the Children of Wynsor ffor M'
ffarrant on Twelfe daye at nighte lykewise at Whitehall.
vj all fytted and ffumyshed with the store of thoffice
and w^ the woorkmanshipp and prpvisions herein exr
pressed as followeth hereafter orderly fErst the wages and
then the Emptions with the other charge incident.
Lanceknighte vj in Blew sattyn gaskon cotes % slopps
T:c.
Torchebearers vj in Black 1 yolo Taffata"^ showen on
Saint Johns daie at nighte.
fforesters or hunters vj in Greene sattyn gasko cotes 1;
slopps ^.
Torchebearers vj attyred in Mosse T; Ivye T«. showe on
New yeres daye at nighte.
Sages vj in long gownes of Cownterfet cloth of
golde %c.
£ 2
Maskes
ehowen at
white Hall
wHn the
tyme afore-
saide, vidz.
The Wier-
drawer.
Officers
53 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Torchebearers yj in Long gownes of Redd damask
showen on Twlfe daye at Niglite. In all iij all fytted %
thoroughly fFumyshed with all mann' of proj^ties ^ neces-
saryes incident % garnished and sett foorth accordingly.
Christmas Newyeares tyde T; Twdfe tyde.
Taylers ^ others the first at xx<*. the residue at xij*.
the dale and the like for the nighte.
Sm* Ivj". X-. ijd.
Paynters at xx<*., xviij**., xvj<*., 1 xij*^. the daye.
Sm» xxiij". xyj«. x^.
Proptymakers. Sm» ix". xiiij*.
Basketmakers. Sm^ x*.
Joyners at xvj*. the daye Sm* Ixxviij*. viij^.
Carpenters at xyj^. the daye Sm* c.x«. iiij*.
Imbroders % Habberdashers Sm» xiiij". iiij«.
Thomas Leveret the Wyerdrawer and his servants that
attended sundry tymes and wrowght upon sundry pro-
pertyes % specially to hang upp the lights in the hall at
xij*** tyde x*.
dayes. nights. li •.
The M^ at iiij the daye 21 ... 14 ... vij
Clerkcomptrowler at !]• 21 ... 14 ... Ixx
The Clerk at the like 21 ... 14 ... Ixx
The Yoman at ij» 21 ... 14 ... Ixx
Sm» xvij". xK
All the Wages aforesaide am***^ to :
cxxxj^. xiiij". ex'.
T, Blagrave
Edwarde Buggyn,
Walter fysaJie.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 58
Christmas Newyeares tyde ^ Twelftyde
Emptions pvizions, Cariages ^ other Charges inci-
dent to the AfFares of the said Office.
Mark Jarard for Crimsen sarcenet branchte all over The Mercer,
with silver at iiij*. the yarde Ixvj yardf boughte cheefely
to make Clokes for the foresters mask. xiij". iiij*.
Will*m Bowll for mony to him due for sundry pcells, The Sylk-
., weaver
vidz.
Bonelace of Copp sylver, xxvij 16 viij ozcf di. at xviij**.
the ownce xxxiij^. ix.\
ffrenge of like stuf at the lyke rate ^8 lb 12 ocf |,
••••11 m '*'*A
xxxiuj". x». inj**.
ffrenge at ij«. viij**. the ownce ij^*'. v. ocf . iiij". xviij*. viij**.
Frenge at xvj<*. thounce, vj ozcf . di. xv". iiij**.
Twist % Tassells of like stuf ij ft ix®"<* q' at xviij**. the
ownce, Ixj". x**. ob.
Boxes to contayne the premissf % for the £Pethers ;
•••- ••••#!
nj». uij**.
Pap for pattemes T; for leaves of trees % other garnish-
ing^ iiij Reames xxiiij".
Ballence 1 Wayghtf for thoffice vj*. x*.
Past Boordes x doozen price xxxvj".
13
fFeltf at viij*. the peece. viij*.
Sylke at xviij**. thounce 8 ouncf . xij«.
Tables to wryte in ij". vj**.
ffethers white 1 Longe : 7. xxiij". iiij**.
6
ffethers Curled. xv*.
A standish for the yoman w* coikters T;c. iiij". v**.
Buttons of Copper sylver x ouncf di. at xviij**. the ownce
XV". ix*.
A Chest w* a trebble Lock xxx».
In all as by his bill T^c. appereth amouting to
XX
•••• II •••• '*A
nijv". vnj*. ij**.
54 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Lynnen M**. Dane for CaDvas to peynte for howtes for the
draper players 1 for other properties as Monsters, great hollow
trees ^ suche other xij ells, at xij<^« the ell. xij^.
Theyomana Walter fiysh for mony by him disburced for vidz.
provision of Buckeranas 42 peec^ Redd, yolo, % Russet, viij». viy».
kindes of Greene at iiij*. iiij^. the peece xiiij peeces, lx«« mij\
wares. Black at v*. the peece, v». And one peece of very fyne
Buckeram, xiiij*. in all xij^ vij». viij<*.
Tyncell sarcenett Blew xj yds iij quarters at xij«. the
yarde ; vij". xij<*. | iij yerdf quarter of white tincell at
xij». the yarde ; xxxix«. | Gowlde Tyncell for vj bandf
for Maskers j xv«. in all am**»« unto ix". xv".
Thred of sundry Cullers, V2 . | white vj* c^t' at iiij*.
the lb ; xxv«. | flyner white di. ft ; ij». viij*. | Blew at
lij«. iiij*. the B5 iy^ di. ; viij". iiij<*. Red at like rate ij lb
di. pkie ; viij«. iiij<*. | Greene at iij*. iiij* the ft, iij ft di. ;
xj». viij<*. Yolo at like rate ij ft di. ; viij*. iiij^. | Browne
at ij«. viij**. the ft iij ft ; viij*. | Black j bowlte % iij
quarters : viij». ij*. iiij^. vj*.
ffeltf XXX** , xxiiij*.
Pastpaj^ xij*.
Sarcenett white iij yds. iij <^*»» for a shirte ; xv».
Gloves washt % poynted for Maskers xij paier ; xij«. |
for Torchebearers xij payer ; viij". ffor Children v dozen ;
xxviij*. vj*. Itm more for Maskers vij payer; ix».
iiij*. I for Torchebearers xij payer j vij«. Ixiiij* x*.
•• *•
Hear for hosen iij ft xv
alb.
Tape and Buttons xiij vj
Coles and Billettf , xij iiij
Flannell viij yardes at ix*. the yerde vj
fflockf to stuf hattbandf xij
THE BEVELS AT COURT. 65
s. d.
fflower and paste xx
Spangells Ivj thowsand at vj*. the thowsand xxviij
Lockf, Keyes, and Bowltf vij viij
Corde to trusse the Baskettf xiiij
Urinalls to use at the Coo^ 1 one Ink glasse xv
Dryeng of Mosse 1 Rose water for it iij ij
Rushes; xx». x*. Nayles; xj«. x* ..•. xxxij viij *
CariagesTi Reward^ viij vj
Brushes ^ Rubbers T; a coleshovell viij j
In all as by his bill 'Ic appereth xxxix". iij«. iij*.
John Robynson for iij yardf iij quarters of Narow f he Mercer
Tyncell at iij«. the yarde xj«. iij<*.
Robert Moorer for djrvers pcells of his wares^ vi3. The Grocer
Suger xluij lb j ounce at xmj*. the IB j •, Ij ^ in the
Rosewater three pyntf iij vj Mask of
Gu tragachant ij ouncf xij Wyldemen
Almons xx lb at xiiij*. the lb xxiij iiij
Quincf preservde ij lb %'■ ix
Wallnuttf reddy made ij lb vj
Cloves to stick in the Peares xij
Synamon and gynger 3 ocf xiiij
Peares reddy made of Marchpane stuf j lb iij
Apples % Lemans of Like stuf di. 95 xvj
Marmilade to temj^ wHhe suger ij
A pott for the Quincf iij
the hyer of a Cearce iiij
In all amounting unto ; » ciij iiij
for the Mowldes 1 for Mowlding the frutes made of Rewardes
the stuf aforesaide w*in this office in the preasence of fj^rver °nd^
the saide Blagrave vidz) Apples, peares, peaches, peas- others*
codd^, Mulberies ffilberdf , Plummes, Akomes Cherries,
Ic. xl».
The Basket-
makers
Beardes and
heare
Property
percells.
56 EXTRACTS fBOM THE ACCOUNTS OF
John Ollyf for iij small Baskettf made for pattemes
^ for iij Bundells of Roddf to make vj more for the
Maskers to cary the frute in ; viij*. for iij Hampers to
carry thapparell; xiiij*. One Baskett with iiij Eares to
bang dylligence in in the play of pobia % for ij other
Browne Baskett^ for thoffice ; ij». vj<*. xxiiij*. vj*.
John Owgle for vij Long aberne beardf at xvj**. the
peece ; ix». iiij<*. | vij other berdf at xiiij*. the peece
for the hanncf Mask at xvj**. the peece; viij*. ij*. |
xij beardf Black ^ Redd for the fforesters Mask at like
rate ; xvj". | Heare for the Wylde men at xvj*. the lb
iij B5 J iiij". One Long white Bearde ; ij*. viij*. xl». ij*.
Henri Calleway for mony by him disbursed for
Mosse and yong Okes for Wylde me; vj
Poles ^ Wandf for the Lictors ; ij
Bayes for the prologgf T; ppties ; iij viij
Ivy for the Wylde men T; tharbo*;., v x
Armes of Okes for the hollo tree; xij
Expencf at Higate one nighte 1 ij daies for
pvision hereof; ij
In all as by his bill amounting unto ; xx vj
John Rosse for poles ^ shyvers for draft of the
Curtins before the senat howse ; ij
CurtynRingf; viij
Edging the Curtins w* ffrenge ; xij
Tape and Corde for the same : x
fflower ^ past w* a pott for the same ; vij
A Jebbett to hang up diligence ; iij iiij
In all amounting unto ; viij v
Necessaries John Lam for j dozen of past boorde ; iij*. iiij*.
Pynnes % Nayles ; ij". iiij*. 1 for a porter y* brought
Canvas ; iij*. all : v». xj*.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 67
Barnard ffabyan for sundry pcells of his ware ; The
li. s d Chauodler.
Sering candells j lb xvj
White lightf at iij*. vj*^. the doze xxvj
dose; nij xj
Lynkf at iiij^. the peece Ixxij xxiiij
Corde iiij peeces .., iiij
Lyne viij peeef v iiij
Packthred v j
In all amounting w* Torches viij". unto j vj xviij ix
Will*m Lyzard for mony by him disburced for Paynters
•. d. percells
Syze % pottf for the same; xxxviij vj
Nayles to strayne the canvas; xxij
Browne Culler at xviij^. the lb ^^ , iij ix
Synop di flS price ; xviij
White nij xuj Id at uj^. the in ; xxnj iij
Lamp black xj flS at xvj*^. the 16 ; xiiij viij
Masticote j flS; iij vj
Smalt XV lb at iij*. vj**. the lb ; Iij vj
Dark sinop j lb iiij
XT a. •••• a&. ....
Vert nij lb; x mj
Redd xiij lb at vj**. the lb vj vj
Vermillion di lb ; iiij
fflurry at vij". the lb j flS iij q^*'* xij iij
ffyne Black j lb ij
Gowlde v.c. at ij". viij*. the c. ; xiij iiij
Sylver at xviij**. the cm. viij*^ xxvij
Glew iiij B5; xvj
Gotten to gilde with iij c^*" of B5 xij
Tyn fFoyle ij
Assedue atiij*. the flS vj**» iij %*" xx iij
Past and fflower; viij
Yolo coorse and Oker de Rooce iiij vj
Past pap iiij dozen for pendentf to the lightf viij
Boskio-
maker.
The Wyer-
drawer
58 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
0}pper cullor ; iiij
Knopps of wood Tumde xij
Vertagayne; iij ig
Sinoper paper ; xij
fiyne Black more j lb iiij
Pencells % other necessaries ij x
«apejft; yj viij
In all as by bis bill appereth amouting unto; xiiij^
John ffarrington fer the making ^ soiling of vj paier
of Startopps ; viij*. | vj paier of Mossy buskins ; viij".
And vj payer of paynted buskins all for Maskers ; xij*.
in all I xxviij*.
Thorns Leverett for sundry pecellf vidz)
li. 1. d.
Wyer xxvj lb to hang the lightf ; xxvij iiij
CandeUstickf at ij". the dozen iiij dose ; viij
\^ce Candellstick^ at xij^. the peece ; . . . xij
High Candelstickf at vj^. the peece 6 ; iij
Plates for small Canstickf ; xij
Plates for walls % for hattf ; ••• viij
fiunnells for hattf with long pypes; ... iij
Rownde duble plates for the branches
that hunge in tlie hall ^ bare lightf
viij doozen at x^. the peece ; iiij
Launthomesiiij at vj'.the peece; xxiiij*.
1 ij at xvj**. the pece; ij*. viij**. ; ... xxvj viij
for plating iiij ffawchyns ; x
staples vj price ^c
Lyne xxxvj yardf xij
Ringf for Curtyns ,.. viij
Pack Needells greate % longe ij ; viij
Bodky ns 1 dowtf for lightf xiij
Nay les of sundry sortf ij ij
THE REVELS AT COURT. 69
li. I. d.
A greate hart Lock xij
In all amownting unto ; viij xvij iij
Roger Tyndall for Lending his Armor and for bis Tharmerer
s'v^ntf attendaunc^ to arme ^ unarme the children in
the play of Q. Fabius ; xlvj». viij*
Will*m Elom for vj homes garnisht with sylver by Hanters
him dely vered into thoffice for the hunters Mask on New homes
yeres Nighte, which homes the Maskers detayned ^ yet
dooth kepe them against the will of all the officers ;
xviij".
John Caro for mony to him due for sundry pcells Property-
maker
s.^ d.
Holly T; I vye for the play of predor ; iiij
ffyshes Cownterfete for the same vz), )
Whiting, Playce, Mackerell Ic 3 ^^^^
A payle for the castell topp; vij
Bayes for sundry p'poses; iiij
Lathes for the Hollo tree; xvj
Hoopes for tharbo' ^ topp of an bowse ; iiij xj
A Mace for the sargeant at armes; ..., xij
A Trunchin for the dictator xx
Past ^ paper for the Dragons head ; xviij
Deale boordes for the senat bowse ; ij viij
Glew 1 glew pott ; iiij
ffagbroches for the knobbf of the tree ; ij
A long staf to reache up and downf y« lightf ; viij
flFawchions for fiarrantf play e iiij ; iiij
Pynnes styf 1 greate for paynted clothes ; . . . ix
NaylesvS. | tenpeny nayle c.di. ; xv*. | syxpenynayle
vij.c di. ; iiij". ix^.; fowerpeny Nayles v.c xx^ | three-
peny Nayles vij.c; xxj^. | twopeny Nailes M; xx^. |
60 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Tackf vj.c; ix^. | Itih more sixpeny Nayle cc; xij<*. |
flTowerpeny Nailes iiij ; xvj*. In all xiij". ij**.
£Foormes ij ^ stooles xij in all ; xix iiij
knobbs for the senat bowse xvj
Itfh more for Nayles of sundry sortf by him )
browght in 1 imployed in thoffice i ''"•'
In all as by his bill appereth j Ixix ix
The Car- Rowland Robinson for stuf by him pvided v3
P '' Rafters at xiiij^. the peece Iviij ; Ixvij viij
Dubble Quarters at vj<>. the peece. 13. vj
singell quarters at ij^. ; the peece. '®. ix vj
Boordes iiij.c di. at vj". the C xxvij
Seeling Boorde j.c price ; vj viij
Nayles by him employed ; xj
ffur Poles Ix price ; xxx
Plank ij price; ij
Cariages to '^ fro ; iij vj
•••11 ••• ••••
vuf. iij mj
Patternes Will»m Pilkington thimbroderer for cutting of Ixxij
and leaves leaves w*^^ were cutt iij tymes duble vidS ij tymes in
pap T; ones in satin ; xviij". for making of vj patternes
% for cutting therof for samples for the gownes of Cloth
ofgolde; iij". In all; xxj".
Cariaffes Richard Gryme T; others for cariage of the £Frames for
&c. the bowses that served in the playes T; other stuf T; ap-
parell for the play's T; Maskers, w* theier attendance
daye T; nighte sundry tymes at Set Johns T; at the
Coorte betweene Christmas and the Munday after twelfe
daye ; xxvj". | Richard Tayler T; Roger Atkenson ; ij". |
Geordge Haukinson T; sundry others ; vj". xxxiiij".
keyeshaspes John Collins for hingf to the Colehowse- dore in
and henges.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 61
thoffice ; xij4. | T; to others for Lockf keyes, haspes, T;
henges for dores ^ windos ; xiij". iiij^. in all w* nailes ;
ly, xvj". iiij<*.
John Drawater for Lynke T; botehier betweene the be- Botehier
ginnyng ^ end of the w'kf ; xvij". viij^. One Lode of Lynkes
Coles ; xxij*. | in Rewardf by the speciall appointmt of ^j^^jgg ^^
M' J. Forteskue to be geven to M"* Nicholas Nudigate ;
xl". And by thappointmt of the M"*; xij". And for
Taynterhookes ^ other necessaries j iij". vj'^.
iiij". XV". ij<*.
Bryan Dodmer for Botehier ^ charges in suyng owte Rewardes
the privie seale, w* sundry Rewardf by him geven for
expedi^n in obtayning the cc^^ afore charged as prest,
and for his owne travell ^ attendaunce in sundry a£Fares
of this ofHce to him comitted at this tyme before men-
cioned ; in all ; Ix".
Will»m Newman for vj M^ Billettf ; Ixxij". and for ffuell
yj.c ffagottf ; xxx». And to W°* Wood for ij Lodes of
Coles; xl». in all; vij". ij».
John Okes for a close stoole for the Maskers T; Players Necessaries
T;c to use at the Coo'te ; viij*. for Lyer to strengthen
the hangings w* w'kef done by him T; his serv»ntf at the
Coo'te ^ sundry other Necessaries by him there used ;
xij». x^. xx». x^.
All Themptions for Christmas, New yeres tyde Betweene
% Twelftyde w* the other chargf , besides the wages is ^® ^573
ccxxviij". vijd. And the x]^
ex' T. Blagrave. of Jan. 1573.
„ , ^ T, AnnoRR""
Edwards Buggyn. Eliz. pM.
Walter ffysshe. xvj*®.
62 EXTRACTS FROM TUB ACCOUNTS OF
ffor Candell- Woorkes doone % Attendaunce geven upon the
"*** Be- jjg^ making. Translating, fifyttiiig, ffurnishing. Gar-
xj^ of Jan. nisbing setting foorth and taking in agayne of sundry
aforesaide kindes of Apparell proptyes and Necessaries Incident
and the ffjSt TlBocllft U the tte of Tbebes by Alezander
of ffehr. foi* One Playe showen at Hampton Coorte before her
RR^ p^^T ^^^ ^^ ^^ Munkesters Children. And one Mask of
xyj*®. " * Ladies w* Ughtf being vj vertues, likewise prepared T;
brought thither in Redynesse but not showen for the
Tediusnesse of the playe that nighte. The Charges
of all which with the parties Names to whome any
mony is due or hath been payde for the same perty-
culerly ensueth. vidz)
Taylers ^ others the first at jlk^. and all the rest at
xvj^. the daye % the like for the nighte.
Sm» xxx^. xvj». iiij*.
Propty Makers, Imbroderers '\ Habberdashers ;
Sm» ix". XX*.
Paynters Sm» xj". xxij*.
dayet nights li. s.
Officers The M' at iiij-. the daie 20 ... 10 yj
Clerkcomptrowler at ij» 20 ... 10 Ix
The Clerk at ij» 20 ... 10 Ix
The Yoman at ij« 20 ... 10 Ix
Sm» XV
All the wages ) Artiffic" T;c. 1". xix». ) , ^ . ^ ^
for Candellm»s is J X*. Officers, xv". i * ' '
T. Blagrave. Edward Buggyn.
Walter fysshe.
Candellm*s Emptions and provisions w* other charges
incident
THE EEVBLS AT COURT. 68
Walter ffish for mony by him disbursed for ; vidz) The yomans
lu 8,^^ d. provisions
Buckerams vj peecf at iiij^. the peece ; xxiiij
Gloves for the Ladyes Maskers vj paier ; xij
Glooves for the torchebearers, vj paier 5 viij
Itm ij dozen for children; xij
Thredd of sundry sortf ; xvij ix
Tape di. ft; ij
ffeltf for Boyes hatf vj. iiij». vj<*. fori
womens hattf vj. iiij*. vj*^. | and for > xiij vj
Men vj. iiij». vj*. in all for feltf J
Hookes '\ eies w^ thackbroches ix
Keyes for the entry dore iij ; xviij
Coles one Lode; xxij
Cariages by Land; xvj
Barge T; Botehier to ^ fro Hamto co1» ; xxviij
Rewardf to the w'kmen to buy vit- \
tell at Hampton Coo'te, j
In all as by his bill, T;c vij vij x
Richard Sharp for the wax and woorkmanshipp of vj The Wex-
personages with the rest of the propties on vj candell- chaundler
stickf at viij\ the peece ; xlviij*. | vj sweete lightf of
white wex for the same ; vij". In all with ij*. towardf
his expencf at the Coorte ; Ivij*.
John Ollyf for vij Baskettf made of purpose to cary The Basket-
Qi. TiQd. maker
the candellstickf ^ ppties 1; for certeine small Baskettf
^ iij greate hampers in all; xxvj*. iiij*.
Robert Moorer for perfumes to burne at thende of Matches and
the Matches ; vj». | '\ for sweete powder made of Musk Po^<ler
1; Amber ; xj». viij^. | in all ; xvij*. viij^.
Hawnce Eottf for simdry petternes by him made ; vj». Pattemesfor
Maskes
64 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
The Turner for vj Candellstdckf of wood specially framed T; turned
for the p'pose to beare the ppties ^ lightf in the Ladyes
Mask ; xvj». iiij^*.
The Habber- for sylver paper for the Maskers sleeves iiij doze di. at
dasher jjjj.^ |.jjg d^zen ; xviij*.
Silkwoman for Buttons and flowers for Maskers heddf vij % one
silk tree for a device in one of the Candellstickf T; a box
to put them in ; xvj". | A Border of edging for a wo-
mans bed ; viij*. xxiiij*.
Upholster for pendente of burnished golde for the Maskers gar-
mentf vij dozen ; xiiij". silk for tassells % setting them
on ; ij". Itin mor iij doze ; vj». xxij*.
The skri- for writing in fayer Text the speches dd to her Ma**®;
^^^^'^ vij-.xd.
Cariages to for Cariage of £Frames for the players hows % brynging
Hampton them back from the Cote to saint Jones ^ for a tilt bote
besides ; in all ; xx*. viij^.
Rewardes To the paynters T; others that went to Hampton Co'te
and Ex- cj. gt^yed there that nighte as also the fellow that kept
pences ac ri • ^ , , , _ ,
Coorte the stuff iij dales ; xx«.
8. d,
•• • 1 m\
Property John Caro for viij bills xvj
percells Targettf vj x
Gunnes vj ; xij
6 6
fflasks 1; tuchboxes x
Armyng swordes vj ix
Truncheons xj ; iij viij
Bowes vj; vj
Arrowes xij; xx
THE REVELS AT COURT. 65
8. d.
Boordf for the lightf ij viij
Long Poles to hang them ij ^iy
Daggers; iij- iij
In all amounting unto ; Ixxvj viij
Barnard ffabian for di. lb seering candells ; viij^. | xiiij TheChaund-
doze of Candells at iij». vj^. the dozen; xlix». | Pack
thread j ft xij^. | Lyne one peece ; x^. a greate corde ;
xij^. Lynks ij». In all liij". x*.
Thom*s Booreman for horshier iij daies to hampton Horshyer
Coo't w* expencf there, xiij*. iiij*.
r
Willln Lyzarde for mony to him due for sundry Paynters
cullers, vz) perceUs
>. d.
Syze 1 pott^ vij
White X lb at iij*. the lb v
Black iij lb at xvj*. the lb iiij
Nayles; viij
Smalt iij lb at iij». vjd. the lb x vj
Masticote j lb ; iij
Endedi. lb; ij viij
sinop j lb; ij
Browne di. lb; ix
Vert j lb ij viij
sape j qj*«"»e xx
Gold culler iij
Glew viij
Wex; vj
Golde V
sylver - vj
ffynegolde vj viij
Vermillion ij
Byce 8 ozcf iij
A canstick of wood xij
F
66 BXTRACJTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
li. s. d. ■'
fflower 1; past viij
shells of golde ij ij iriij
shells of Sylver iij
fyne cullers for wex w'ke vj
In all as by his bill appereth amounting to ; iiij j
Silk weaver Will»m Bowll for mony to him due for ffrenge of fine
copp silver at xviij*^. vj lb xix owncf viij". xij" vj'^.
Past boorde lardge iij dozen di xiiij».
Bawderickf T; Tassells of ffyne copp sylver *\ black silk
xij for the flaskf ^ tucheboxes price ; iiij". iiij".
Tassells more vj ounc^; ix".
In all amoimting as by his bill; xiij". xix". yj^.
Thimbro- Will»m Pilkington for Tufting vj lardge kirtells of
derer greene Sattin w* golde sarcenet all over wrought iiij". |
iij samples wrought ; xiij". iiij^. A felt xij^. | vij sylver
buttons for hattf ; v". x^. A paier of Joyned tressells ;
ij". in all ; cij". ij<>.
The Buskin- John ffarrington for making ij paier of painted Bus-
maker ^jjjg . yjjs^ ^ pjjgj. Qf yQjQ rj. B,e(j J velvett ; xx^. A
paier of Russet ta£Fata startopps ; xvj<*. vij*.
The Wex- John Izard for a proofe of pfumed lightf ij". vj**.
chaundler
Property John Carow for seeling boorde C ; vj". viij*.
percells Itm for Nayles by him dd to the Clerkf custody x". in
all J xj". viij**.
Perles and Martyn Hardrett for perles sett upon silver bonelace
flowers for the Ladys Maskers headf ccc T; odd ; xxx".
Itm for vj gr^ate Roses at xij^, the peece ; vj". | a smaler
sorte xviij at viij^. the peece j xij". 1 for vij doze di. at
ij<*. the peece ; xv". in all xxxiij".
THE REVELS AT COURT. 67
John Carowe for c plancheborde 5 iij", iiij*. and for vj Plancbe
sparres ; iij". iiij^, in all 5 vj*. viij^. ^^^^^^ ^^^
John Lam for spangles for the Ladyes Mask ; t". | Spangles
1 for pynns dd to Caro for the Clothes 5 x^. v». x*. ^nd pinnes
Granger the Bargeman for his Bardge T;c w<^^ caried Cariages by
the fframes 1 su of the stuf to Hampto Coorte ; xij-. ^*°^ ^^^ ^,
vuj*. T; for Land cariage paid to J. Hutten by M' Bug- Coo'te
gins appointm^ j iij«. xv". viij*.
Bryan Dodmer for the chargf of him selfe T; others ; Joumeyeng
y8 . M' Nudigate T; the Wexchandler %c before can- charges and
dellm*s, whiles the chamber for the Revells was prepared jj q^t^^ ^j^^
1; the stuf bestowed ; vj*. And farder lykewyse re- Kingston w*
mayning there till the Revells of candellm»s was past T; Rewardes
things safe Returned againe; x*. | And for his owne
s'vice during the tyme of the w'kf aforesaide ; xl* in
all ; Ivj*.
To Thomas Lam for his T; the wexchandlers Botehier Botehier
to Hamton Coo'te in post w* the white lightf ; v*. | theier
Returne; iiij*. ix*.
Geordge Arnolde for his expencf at the Coo'te T; at expences at
Kingston during all the tyme that the stuf Remayned at H- Coo'te
the Coo'te in the chamber till her Ma**« came thorow
that the same was bestowed in the clozet T;c. and for
sundry necessaries by him bowghte ; all x*. iiij<*.
Will*m Newman for ij M Billettf ; xxvj*. viij<*, ^^^Yi
Itin more to Will*m Wood for a lode of Coles ; xxij*.
xlviij*. viii^.
Edward Buggin Clerkcomptrowler of thofEce for Bote- Bothier Ri-
hier and horshier w* other expencf at Hampton Coo'te and^Ex-*^^^^
T; at Kingston ^c. at this tyme ; xx". peaces
68
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Betweene
the v*« of
Bryan Dodmer for botehier to ^ fro hamptonco'te
afler CaDdellm*s to know my L Chambleyne his pleasure
for moDy dae by this booke *\ likewise his pleasure for
preparacons to be made against. Shrovety; iriij'. and for
his expencf at the Coo'te 1, at Kingston during that at-
ly driea sad iij Bifklca
tendaunce for that matt'; vj". xiiij".
AU Themptions ^ j^jj^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^, y Blagrave.
Ic at CandeUm^ j j^^^^^ ^^^^
Walter fysshe.
ffor Shrovetyde at Hampton Coo'te
Woorkf doone T; attendaunce geven % provi-
sions made for the players and Maskf showen at
tbeFvrsteof ^^"^ * shrovetide aforesaide New making, Translating,
Marche a** Repayring, fitting, ffumishing ; Garnishing T; set-
' ^ ' ting foorth of sundry kindes of Apparell ppties furniture
^ necessaries Incident thereunto. And Ukewise the
Taking in againe making cleane ^ safe bestowing therof
^ of the whole store of The Office. The charges wherof
as also for all other Business thereunto belonging % w^in
that tyme issued T; due to the parties hereunder written
pticulerly ensueth, vida
Flayes
playde at
Hampton
Coo'te as
ffolloweth.
Maijkes
showen at
Hampton
Coo'te
Philemon ^ philecia play by the Erie of Lecesters
men on Shrove Mundaye nighte.
Percius ^ Anthomiris playde by Munkest's Children
on Shrovetewsdaye at Nighte ;
ij. I Throughly furnished garnished T: fytted with the
store of thoffice and pvisions following ',
Warriers vij w* one shippm' that uttered speches
Torchebearers vj the warriers had hargabusss
Ladyes vij w* one that uttered a speeche
Torchebearers vj. both w''^ Masks were showene on
Shrovetewsdaye nighte.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 69
ij I furnished % garnished w* the store of thoffice 1
provisions following.
flFor Shrovetyde aforesaide
Taylers and others the ffirst at xx^, the residue at
xijd. the daie T; asmuche for the nighte.
Sm» xxxj^^ ij". iiij^.
Carpenters at xiiij*. p diem. Sm* xvj". iiij^.
Paynters at xx*. xviij^. xyj*. ^ xij*. p diem.
Sm» xvj". viij". vj*.
Proptymakers, Imbroderers Habberdashers T; Wyer- Property-
drawers. Sm» viij". vj". iiij*. "takers Im-
broderers
dayes nights li. t.
The M' at iiij». per diem ... £3 ... 10 vj xij Officers
Clerkcomptrowler at ij* 23 ... 10 Ixvj
The Clerk at ij- 23 ... 10 Ixvj
The Yoraan at ij- 23 ... 10 Ixvj
Sm* xvj X
Artifficers Ic. lvj». xiij-. vjd. Offi-1ixxiii» in- vi^ ^" ^*^«
cers ; xvj^*. x-. J J ' J * J ' Wages for
ex' T. Blagrave, ^
Edward Buggyn,
Walter fysshe,
flFor Shrovetyde aforesaide Emptions provisions T; other
charges incident
Walter ffysh for mony by him disburced; vidz) for ,p, y
Buckerams xij peeces at iiij-. the peece ... xl.viij provision
Bladders xvj
ffeltevj.... vj
Thread of sundry cullers % prices ; xij viij
Golde Sarcenett for one odd head \ \ c^ .,, iij ij
70 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Glooves washte vj paier for Maskers ; x*. Torchebearers
vj pe viij*. T; ij dozen di. for Children ; xv». xxxiij*.
11. I. d.^^
Buttons j groce xij
Callea at viij<*. the peece vij iiij viij
Bandf and Rufff for children all span-
gled 8 xxvj viij
A Booke of Riall paper for y« yoman ; ... vj
Tape jib; iiij
A Whissell of Sylv' for a shipp M' hiered j ij vj
Ink for the Yoman 5 vj
Coles j lode; xxij
Reward^ T; expencf at Hampton Co'te ; vij viij
Barge ^ Botehier to % fro Hampton
Coo'te; xxij
Carrages by Land ; xxij
Horshier for him selfe 1; his man ; vj viij
In all as by his bill, w^ iiij fardngalls ; ... xij
xj xnij
The Wyer- Thom»s Leverett for sundry pcells of his wares, vidz
drawer and pj^tes for the Braunches that bare the "• ■ ^'
his percells
hghtf in the hall at Hampton Coo'te
ex at x^. the peece, in all; iiij xj viij
94 lb. at xd. the lb.
Wyer to strayne crosse the hall '\ to
hang the braunches with the lightf
viij lb at xijd. the lb price; xxviij
Nayles M ; xx
Candellsticks of dubble plate xij. price ; iij
Plates with holes for hattf ; iij
In all as by his bill appereth amounting
unto vj vij iiij
Svlk Weaver Will*m BowU for sundry pcells of ware, vz).
Bone Lace of fyne Copp silver x lbs. at
xviij^. the ownce; xij
THE REVELS AT COURT. 71
flFrenge 1 Buttons of like stuf Ti Rate ijib. *' xlviij
Ollyff branches 1 trees of silk 5 viij ij
A Box to contayne the p'miss ; ijl^
In Reward for speciall s'vic^ by him done ; xx
All which amounteth unto ; xv xvj ij
Will»m Lyzfiurd for sundry Cullers by him pvided ; vid3
_^ li. «. d.
Syzej vj
smalt; x vi
Byce; iiij
Ende ; , xvi
Masticot; -. iij
sinop; ij
vert; ij viij
sape; xx
white; xij
Black; xvj
Vermillion; ij
Sylver | 2200; xxxiij
fFyne golde 200 : xiij iiij
Glew; xij
Syze; vj
Vermillion; ij
sinop. jffidi, iij
ffyne white j lb xvj
ffyne Black j lb ; ij viij
xij shells of silv'; xij
viij shells of sinop pap ; ij viij
Goulde iiij«. at ij». viij le c ; x viij
Past pap v dozen; x
Glew; xij
Assedue, iiij lb ; xij viij
Golde culler j ft di; vj
The Grinding of iiij pe of sheeres ; ... viij
Yron cullers; ,.,., xvj
In all as by his bill; vij xiiij x
Paynters
percells for
the clotes
and pro-
perties
ffor Mask-
heades Wea-
pons gunnes
flaskes tucb-
boxes and
branches for
lightes.
72 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Baskin- John ffarrington for making and selling of vj paier of
"*^®^ purple Buskins w* Males painted on them ; xij». Redd
paynted Buskins ij paier ; iiij». Yolow gold Taffita, 8
paier ; xiij». iiij<*. xxix*. iiij*^.
The Mil- Martin Hardrett '^c. for iiij Braunches of OUyffs made
loner ^^ greeue sylk ; iiij". | ffor the Tronchwomans heade 1
for vij Hatbandf for the men Maskers T;c. xlvj". viij**.
In all K viij**.
ffuell Will»m Newman for iij M» billettf ; xl». % to Dawncy
for j lode of Coles ; xxij". - Ixij".
The ffether- for vj bandf of ffethers for the Men Maskers T: one for
maker- ^j^^ Tronchewoman in all vij price ; Iiij'. iiij**.
The Car- Rowland Robynson for iij Elme boordes 'X vij Ledges
penter ff^^ ^^^^ fframes for the players T; for Nayles T;c.
iij". vm**.
Itih for vyces to wrestf to draw the wyers tighte wheron
the lightf did hang crosse the hall iiij*.
Horshier Thom*s Booreman for mony by him layd owte sundry
and Jorney- tymes for the hier of Horses and for theier meate wliiles
° they travelled T: remayned at Kingston T:c. fiirst the
xx^ of ffebruary for ij Gelding to osterly % to Hampton
Coo'te to know my L. Chamberlens Pleasure % back
againe to saint Jones ^ likewise to the Coo'te againe Ht
there remayning vij dales at xx**. the daye % theier
chargf at Kingston T;c. together. xxxix". iiij**.
^ . , John Drawater for CariaG:e of fframes T; painted
Cariages by *-& r
land and by Clothes for the players howses to hampton Co'te attend-
Water jjjg ^^e same tliere till service therw* was past and so
returning the same. In all w* the Carters and Car-
THE REVELS AT COURT. 78
penters expencf there whiles thay wayted T; the Carmens
wages ^ horshier for him selfe ; xxxv", iiij^. And for
Boote and Bardgehier to '\ fro the Coo'te w* certayne
other stuf J xvj». 8^. In all w* his botehier sundry
tymes to Westminster for the children that served the
Mask. lj». iiij*.
Itm for the diett^ T; Lodging of dyvers childre at Diettfor
saint Jones whiles thay Learned theier ptf 1; Jestures Children
,,-.,. . . /. , 1. 1 ^ Maskers be-
meete for the Mask in w^** ix of them did serve at fQ^e Shrov«-
Hampton Coo'te; xxxiij*. iiij^. tide.
John Owgle for xiiij Beardf Marquesotted at xvj**. the The vyzard-
peece ; xviij". viij*. ^ for eggf to make cleane vizard^ : °^^''®''-
curinjT beam, &c.
iij^. And for his wages or reward for his s'vice at this
tyme before omitted 5 x". viij*^. In all ; xxix». viij*.
Thom»s Lamb for the Carmen T;c that caried certayne Land
of the stuf in hamps to the water T;c w* iiij^. by him paid Cariages
for bladders in all ; xx^.
To Bruton of Powles wharfe for a Bardge ^ vj ores Bardgehier
with ij Tylt Whirreyes that caryed the Masking geare and Botehier
T; Children w* theier tuto's and an Italian Woman T;c to co^te
Dresse theier headf as also the Taylers ppty makers ^
haberdashers ; xxiiij*.
To W™ Skarboro for ffyer T; vittells for the Children Expences at
% theier attendant^ whiles they wayted to know whether g^jj^^^g'^^ °^
her Mefi^ wolde have the Maske that nighte ; ix". vj*. Mundaye.
Lodging, flyer, ^ vittells for the children ^ Women y* Expenses at
wayted tattyer them w* others y* were appointed to stay Kingston on
till the Mask were showen and for theier dynners the next Njghte'
daye being Shrovetewsdaye there ; xiiij". viij*. aforesaide
74 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
The Barber for trymmyng the Children on Shrovetuisdaye ; xij^.
Expenses at To Skarboro for the Childrens siipffi % the Womens
the Coo^te on g^p ^t the Rest of thattendantf : ix«. x*.
onrovetwis- **^ '
dave
Expenses at To Mother sparo for the childrens lodgings w^ £fyer 1
Kingston on ffo^^ that nighte 1 in the Morning whiles thay staled
daie nighte ^^^ botes j xij*.
Bardge and To Bruton for his Bardge ^ ij whirreyes to cary the
f ^^ th*" children T; stuff back to Londo and for his wayting daie
Coo^te ^ nighte to cary the Children betwene the Coo'te T;
kington ; xxv". vj*^.
Expenses at To Thomas Totnall for ffyer T; vittells for the Children
the black ^ij^n they landed su of them being sick T; colde 1
ffryerson -^ - -a
ashWednes- hungry; vij». v/.
daie.
Rewardes To the Nine Children that served at y« Coo^ ; ix". |
and hier of To the Italian Woman 1 her dawght' for Lending the
heares for heares Ic. T^ for theier s'vice T; attendauncf ; xxxiij". iiij<*.
the Children To N. Nudigate by thappointmt % at the request of
M' Fortescue in respect of his s'vice T^ paines w* the
childre and otherwise, xl". And to Bryan Dodmer for
his paynes sundry waies imployed } xl". vj". ij", iiij**.
Horshier Edward Buggin clerkcomptrowler for mony by him
and Botehier Jisburced for the hier of Horses to Hampton Coo^te
theier expencf there % at Kingston ^ likewise for his
Botehier sundry tymes w* rewardf geven *\ other ex-
pencf in thaffares of this office ; xx".
Necessaries The Clerk for his ordinari Greene cloth, pap Ink,
^^^ Cownters T^ other Necessaries incident to his office :
Ixvj*. viij**.
Sm* iiiji^ vj". viij**.
THE REVELS AT COURT. ^ 75
All Themptions Ic \, ....„ _ .....
forShrovetydeisr^"^"-^'-"^'*^'-
T. Blagrave.
Edwarde Buggyn
Walter fysshe.
The Totall su of this whole volume according to the
devision therof ; vidz).
wages f ArtifEcers T^c. xvij". viij«. viij*. i "• ... ■•... *;. .
oft Officers xj". } xxviy vi.j vuj
Emptions T; other charges y* tyme ; vij xi j ij
Sm* xxxvj X M' Dniryes
Wedding
waees f Artificers T^c. cxiiij". iiij». vj*. \
of 1 Offycers : xvij". x'. i "^'^^^J ^"^ "^
Emp tions T; other charges then cc.xx viij vij
Sm» ccc.lix XV j Christmas.
wages f Artifficers ; T^c. ... 1". xix". x^. )
i I Ixv XI
of I Officers 3 xv". ^
XIX x
Emptions T^ other charges then Ixiij iiij vij
Sm» c.xxix iiij v Candellm»s
wages J Artifficers ; T;c. Ivj". xiij». vj**. ) .
. ofl Officers J xvj". x*. J ^^^'J "J ^J
Emptions and other charges then ; Ixxiiij x iiij
Sm* c.xlvij xiij x Shrovetyde
In all as more pticculerly by the same booke appereth
amounting unto d.clxxij". xiiij". ij*.
as followeth more breefely.
76
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Sm<^ of all the whole Booke as is before so here more
Breefely. November, December January T; £februari
anno R.R"*- Elizabeth xvj*°. p'd.
Wages ) Artificers : Ic ; ij xxxix yj vj 1 «-. .« y. ••. *•. '
ofJOffycer8,lc Ix jy'^J^^vjvj
Emptions T^ all other charges; ccciijxiij". vij«. viij^.
vj«. Ixxij". xiiij*. vj*.
r. Blagrave.
Edwarde Buggyn.
Walter Fysshe.
Canvas at
Shrovetvde
forgotten
before
Hereunto is to be added a peece of Canvas cont. xl ells
which was browght into thoffice by M" Danes s'v»nt at
xij*. the ell it was for the bowses made for the players
then; xl".
THE REVELS AT COURT. 77
[BOOK IV.]
Revells in One Yeare. vidz!.
The Booke of all Charges growen w*j|n the said Office ffrom the
and by meanes of thaffares thereunto belonffins: for that fff 1 ^^'
rw^^ Ti, • , . i 1573 aono
tyme Thom»s Blagrave esquier being appoynted Master rr"« Eliza-
of the same {as by sundry Letters from the Lorde Cham- hthe xvj^
berlaye maye appeare) He proceded therein Geving at- j^^^^ q£ Yq\)
tendaunce, and making preparacon with other service 1574 anno
Incident thereunto, as occasion required : for her Ma- rir* ?,
gestyes Begall Disporte and Recreacion, at tymes con- xvij™<>
venyent. Wherein the charges arose, and did grow as
£followeth. As well for him selfe; as also for others
hereafter ensuing.
Firste.
flfor the Progresse to Beading T;*^. And Lykewyze ffor Betweene
the Ayryng, Repayryngs, Translatyngf , preparing, ffyt- ^® '^^^ o^
ting, ffurnishing, Garnishing, Attending and setting ^^[^^ J573
foorth of sundry kyndf of Apparell propertyes T; ffurny- And the ffirst
ture for the Italyan Players that flTollowed the progresse ^the^I^dd ^'
and made pastyme fyrst at Wynsor and afterward^ at yere anno
Beading. As also for the whole charges of those viij ??"* ^Ij^*"
Moneths any waye Byzing by the saide Office and thaf-
fares therto belonging ptycculerly ensueth. vid3
Taylers T^ others working T; attending the premiss the
first at XX**. the Best at xij**. the daie T^ asmuche for
the nyghte :
Sm* xiy'. xj". viijd.
78
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Property-
makers
Offycers
John Carow T; others
Sm* iiij". xij". vj*.
dayes. nights. li. t.
The M' at iiij« the daye : 40 ... 6 ix
Clerkcomptrowler at ij" , 40 ... 5 iiij x
The Clarke at ij« 40 ... 6 iiij x
The Yoman at ij« 40 ... 6 iiij x
Sm* xxij X
Sm<^ of all the Wages those viij Monethf ending the
last of October 1674 anno RR°» Eliz! xvj*«.
^"^yfi^'^J xlvj". iiij-. ijd. 1
Offic'sj xxij". x-.i ^"""""J • ""'"J • 'J •
Emptions provizions and Expences within the viij
Monethes aforesaide ; yid3 •
Canvas
Implementes
and Ex-
pences in
the Pro-
gresse for
the Italyan
Players at
Wynsor and
Reding
M'*" Dane for fforty ells of Canvas at xij*. the ell
whiche shoulde have bene alowed in the last booke (be-
fore this) according to the entry there ; but bycause it
was entred after the Totall soom ; and not subscribed by
any Officer. Therfore the Auditor wolde not alow it
there ; Neverthelesse she was paide for that among the
residue of her soommes in that booke due as by her ac-
quittance remayning w* Bryan Dodmer maye appere so
y^ now her dett for this must be payd to the said Dodm).
xl».
Thom»s Blagrave esquier for mony by him disburced
for sundry Implement^ ^ occazions vid3
To John Carow for a plank of flFyrr T; other peeces of
sawen wood ; xvj-. viij*^.
Itm for Iron woorke for a frame for a seate in a
pageant \ xv«.
Itm for the woorkmanshipp of the Seate or Chayer,
TiC xviij". iiij*^.
Itm for a hamp to carye the same together and for
THE REVELS AT COURT. 79
cariage of it from Suthwarke w* Rewarde to carowes
man in all j vij".
In all by him paid to Carowe then ; Ivij".
Itm for Ladles T; Dishes to beare the Hghtf at Wynsor
for the Italyans and for payntyng T; garnishing of them
w* Rewardf geven to dyvers whose Necessaryes and
s'vicf were then used 3 xj". vj**.
Itm for preparacons T;c. at Reading the xv**^ of July
1574 a** RR°«. E. xvj^.
s. d.
Golde Lether for cronetf iij iiij
ThredT; sheperdf hookes; xiiij
Horshyer vj daies. 3 xxxiij
Horsemeate at Reculing xj vj
The Viteller at Reading for tlie dyett of
sudry psons ; xv
8
Lamskynnes for Shepperds ; iiij
Horstayles for the wylde mannes garment... iiij viij
Arrowes for Nymphes 5 vj
Lights and shepperdf staves; • vij
Hoopes for Garlandf ; iiij
pottf for the Paynter ij
ijd. UJd. ii^d. ijd. ilijd.
Packthredd, Glew, Lyne, Tackf , wyer, T^
iind.
Coles;
Plates for the Candelstickf ; iiij
Boordes for the plates ; xv
Wyer to hang the lightf ; xv
Baye Leaves T; flowers ; xi
for paynting sundry device
Rewardf to vj Taylers there ;
Howsero^me for the stuf 5
The hyer of a Syth for Satume ;
Cariage of stuf fro Reding;
The hier of a Trunk;
XIX
y
V
V
••• •
• •
•
▼J
• •
▼j
80 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
«. d.
sundry necessaries ^ Rewardf disburced by
John Drawat*^ there ; v
In all for his disburcem^ at Reading c.vj x
In all by him the said T. Blagrave disburced wMn
those viij Monethf aforesaide amouteth unto ;
viiji»» XV". mj*.
ffewell and Walter ffish Yoman of the saide Office for mony by
Necessaries j^j^ disburced for fewell ; xxvi". viii**. ffor Thredd of
w* Botehier J J
^c. sundry Cullers ^ sundry other small necessaries ; xiij*.
iiij*. And for Botehier horshier T^ Riding charges w*
other expencf xx". ; Ix".
Jomeying Eldward Buggin gent Clerkcomptrowler of this Office
charges {q^ his Botehier, Horshier, Riding chargf and other ex-
pencf w* that tyme in all ; xx".
Jomeying Brjran Dodmer for his Botehier, horshier. Riding
^arges and charges and expencf w*in this tyme of viij moneths as
also for his owne s'vice and attendaunce upon theise
matters T; Reconyngf untill thaccoute thereof be past,
Ixvj". viij*^.
The hyer of Thom*s Clatterbooke for hier of iij devells cotes and
appareU headf T; one olde mannes fries cote for the Italian prayers
at Wynsor v".
Sm* of all the Emptions pvisios and Expencf for the
Progresse T; those viij Monethf ending the last of Octob.
qo KRua Eliz. xvj*<* pi a. xviiji*. vij».
Sm* of those viij Monethf Ending the Last of Octo-
ber 1674i Anno RR**® Elizabthe xvj*« Amounteth to
Wages f Artifficers; Ic. xlvj". iiij». ijd. 1 , . ^,
of I OflFyc's ; xxij". x-. /«» • J^- ^ •
THE REVELS AT COURT. 81
Emptions ; T^c. xviij". vij«.
zx.
In all amouting to ; iiij vij". xiiij*.
T. Blagrave.
Edward Buggyn.
Walter fysshe.
Woork doone and attendaunce geaven Betweene the ^^ Christ-
flyrst of November (1674) Anno RR°» EUzabthe xvj*». T^lft/de
And The last of flfebruary (1674) Anno RR«« E pldict Candellmas
xvij°»«. By meanes of Preparing, Newmaking, Trans- ^^ ^\^^Y'
lating, Repayring, flpytting, ffumishing, Qamishing, and Anno RR°*
attending of the Playes, Maskes, Apparell, flfumiture, Elyzabthe
Wares ppertyes, Stuf store and Implement^ of the saide
Office for the apt setting foorthe of the same at the tymes
aforesaide. The whole charges wherof aswell for the
wages as for wares, Cariages, Jomeyeng charges % all
other expencf thereunto incident hereafter ptyculery
ensueth. vid^«
Taylers 1 others. The fyrst at xx*. T^ all the residue
at xij^* the daye and asmuche for the nighte \
Sm» of the Taylers Ic. iiij xiiij viij
Paynters at xx*. the daye 1 xx*. the nighte.
Sm* of the Paynters ; xxxvij". lij". iiij*.
Proptymakers, Habberdasherf , Joyners and Car-
penters.
Sm» of the pptymakers Ic. Ij". iiij**.
dayet nightet li.
The M' at iiij*. p diem 81 ... 19 xx Ofiycers
Clerkcomptrowler, ij» 81 ... 19 x
The Clerk at ij« 81 ... 19 x
The Yoman at ij« 81 ... 19 x
Sm» of Thoffic's 1«.
Thymbro-
derers per-
cells
Property-
makers per-
cells
Chaandlers
percells
82 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Sm* of those Wages for November, December, Janu-
ary, *\ February v3. ffor preparacon of Playes T: Maskf
and for Woork doone at Christm*s, Twelftyde, Can-
dellmas T^ Shrovetyde, Anno RR°» Elizabthe xvij"«
Amoutetb to ccxxxij". iiij". iiij**.
Emptions provizions and Expencf with all other
Charges for Chrystmas, Twelftyde Candellmas and
Shrovetyde Anno RR°» E. xvij"** ^dict. vidS.
Will*m Pylkyngton for woork by him doone and mony
by hym disbursed flPbr Stytching a Cote and a payer of
Buskyns with a hatt mcule all over with sylver coyne and
for sylk for the same ; xy*. — A patteme for a Bande ;
ij". — The Imbrodering of vj bandf forhattf for Maskers
ritchly wroughte with venys sylv' and for sylk and sylver
for the same : iiij". — and for his fferriage at Putneye.
uij*. mj". xvij". uij*».
Richard Rowknde for mony by him disburced.
IL s. d.
for Nayles of sundry sortf ; xxxvij vj
Skynnes to cover horses : xxj
Glew and Hoopes ; iiij viij
Horstayles T^ Manes; xij
Corde and a Halter for an asse ; xij
Turning of pyllers ; iiij
Leaves and Mosse ; v
Cyzers T; Taynterhookes j xix
ffir Poles 12 at iiij*. the peece : iiij
Hunters staves ; iij
Cariages; ij ij
In all Amownting unto; iiij iiij xj
Barnard ffabyan for sundry percells of his wares.
lb. ^^^^
fyrst for white lightf 416 at iiij**. lb ... vj xviij viij
Seering Candell iij ft) at xvj*. the ft>... iiij
THE REVELS AT COURT.
83
Packthread iij ft at xij^. the ft
Corde T; Lyne of severall sortf
Lynkes xxx at iiij^. the peece ;
In all as by his bill more at lardge ap-
pereth; ,
Henri Devenish for mony to him due :
for iiij plates for the Rock;
Postf at xiiij^. the peece iiij price ;
Upper peeces for the topp iiij ;
Quarters forthedoreij price;
Eves boorde 159 foote price;
Elme Boorde 76 foote price ;
seeling Boorde 113 foote price;
Nayles of sundry sortf ;
Lightf by him bowght T; spent there ;
Eves boorde more 47 foote, price;
seeling Boord more 17 foote;
Transoms ij price :
In all by him dd T^ Imployed in thoffice ; ..•
li.
■. d.
• • •
• • • •••
XllJ VllJ
X
• • •
VllJ
• ••••
IX IIIJ
ij X Property.
makers per-
xxij
vj
xij
mj VllJ
•• •
VllJ
••• •
XlllJ
••• ••• •
"J uy
xmj
1 • •• •
xlj "J
Will*m Tayler for mony to him due for
Oken Inche boorde 200 foote ^ ;
Dubble Quarters xxiiij ; ..
syngle Quarters 1 at iij*^. the peece ;
Itm more xxiiij single quarters;
A planck T; Beeche for a ladder ;
Itm more for oke Inche boorde 100 foote T; iij
quarters of a hundred and x foote in all
am*^8 to;
syngle boorde di c T; v foote ; ..*.
In all amownting together unto ;
xvj
• •
y
y
viij Carpenters
percells
vj
• • •
VllJ
» ■ » " •
XIJ VllJ
••• •• •
UJ VllJ
^ • • • • •
IVIJ VllJ
Will»m Hardinge for xxvj ells iij q>*" of yolow Sarcenet Mercers
Q percells
Sundry
kvndes of
wares pro-
vyded by
the voman
and his ex-
pences at
this tyme.
84 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
at v«. the ell ; vj". xiij«. ix*. And for Russett Sarcenett
xxxix ells at v«. the ell ; ix". x v«. In fdl xvj". viij". ix**.
Richard Same for cxlxj elle %^ s'cenett of sundry
Cullers at y*. the ell Ixv". yj", iij*. Greene velvet iij
quarters of a yard ; xij". ix<*. Whit sarcenett xxv ells
at v«. the ell ; vj". y*. Black velvett xvij yardf iij q^*"
at 15". ; xiij". vj». iij**. Itm more for j yarde di of the
same ; xxij". vj**. Black Buckeram of the fynest pece j ;
xiij". iiijd. In all iiij vij". vj«. j**.
Walter ffyshe for mony.by him disburced, vid3
li. ■; d;
for Rushes, Brushes, and Rubbers xxiij iiij
Thredd of sundry cullers T^ prices ; liiij ij
Paper for patterns T^c iij q uiers ; xij
Tyncell, ffeltf 1 stockf xix
Damask iiij yardf (^^ di. being greene; xliij ix
Taffata orengecuUer of levant 5 ylds; xj viij
Copper lace ij ft xv ouncf ; Ixij viij
Gloves for Players *\ Maskers ; c .ix iiij
Tape for tyengf and strengthing ;. vij
£furres of woolveringf for pedlers capps ; xxxiij
Pastboorde; iij iiij
flfewell by him provyded ; xxviij ij
Lightf besides the chaundlers pcells ; ... ij iiij
Bggf to trym the vizard^ ; ij
Sylk and Needells ; xvj
Breade to make cleane headpeecf ; vj
Cutting of Gardf ; ••• xij
Beardes; x
Lynnen Lynyngf ; v x
Gotten Lynyngf xj viij
Vizardf 27 price ; iiij x
The hyer of a Marryners whissell ; iij iiij
THE REVELS AT COURT. 86
li. t. d.
A sack for the players ; ij iiij
Heare to stuff bootes for the horses }
and for ij payer of spurres ; iij iiij
Bottells for Pilgrymes, ij ; xij
Styckf ij Bundells viij
Barge hyer and Botehier ; ciiij x
Cariages by Land ; Ixiiij vj
Ryding charges; xvj
Reward^ ; • viij
Buckerams of sundry prices, 30 peecf ; vj vij
In all amowntyng unto; • • xlij vj vij
John Hill for Ten Thowsand of Billettf by him de- ffewell
lyvered into the said Office at xij". viij*. the thowsand
paid by Bryan Dodmer at thappoyntment of M*^ Bla-
grave. Therefore up<»i payment of this Booke the said
Dodmer is to receive his mony againe namely ;
vj". V]». viij**.
Thomas Leverett for mony to him due for Wares and Wyer-
for service done by him ^ his s'vntf ; drawers
ffirst at Christmas % Twelftyde aforesaide for and tbeier
Stock Candellstickf iiij doosen ; x vj jj^^^^j^g
Vyce Candellstickf vj price; vj
Bodkyns halfe a doozyn price ; xij
Cases halfe a doosyn price ; ij
Wyer xli ft di. andij ft xliij vj
Curtyn Ringf iij dozen; xij
A greate. Lanthorne ; «..<... ij
Rownd plates for the Branclies at x*. the
peece viij dozen and ij greate plates
for pillers at iij". iiij*. the pece in all ; iiij vj viij
Small spykers j dozen T;c. ; ij ij
Tackf one Thowsand price ; xx
Botehier to Hampton coorte ; iiij
86 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
U. •• d.
Reward^ or wages for him T; his s'v'ntf
Namely for John CoUarde, Edmund
Birchall, JohnWillm*s 1 W» Dawson
for all theier attendaunces % s'vice
this Christmas T; Twelftyde aswell at
Hampton coorte as in thoffice ; xlvj viij
At Candellm*s for
Bittf w* bosses for the Hobby Horses ; iiij
Cownters to cast awaye by players ; ... iij
Buckles with penners vj paier ; iiij
Bello wes one payer price ; iij iiij
Wyer for the Horses leggf iiij"** iiij
Clavant wyer ij lb price ; iij
Two peny Nayles j m ; xx
Wyer ix ft price; ix
Plates ij price ; xij
Rewardf or wagf for him selfe T; ij other
then; xxiiij vj
At Shrovetyde for
xix branches to beare the lightf ; iij iij iiij
Wyer of the greate sorte to hang or to
stra^ne crosse the hall at H . C. ; ... xxv
Clavant wyer viij ft ; viij
Nayles vij c ,,, xiiij
Reward^ or Wagf for him T^ his iij
s'vantf woo'king and attending then ; xx
In all amownting unto ; ,..,,,....,....... xviij xviij vj
Thomas Blagrave esquier for mony by him disburced
upon sundry occazions concerning this Office and Thaf-
fares therof as foloweth ; vidz!
26°. Novembris 1574.
Jorneyeng Horshyer and charges by the waye at Wynsor stayeng
THE REVELS AT COURT. 87
there ij dayes in November iiij dales for puzing T; Re-
formyng of ffarrantf playe Ic xlij». vj*^.
5® Decembrf 1674.
8
Ho'sehyer to Hampton Coorte to confer w* my L.
Chamberlayne the L. Haward, T^ M'. Knevett upo cer-
tayne devices 1; to puze ifarrantf playe there againe iij
daies the chargf wherof w^ horsemeate at Kingston is;
xxvij". viij**.
13« Decerabr 1574
Coles j Lode Ti v sackf xxiij*. iiij*. ffewell
for a keye T; mending of a Lock 3 xij**. Necessaries
xvjd.
Lynkf ij viij*. T^ to Rosse for a patterne j ij».
14, Decembr.
The expencf T^ chargf where my L. Chamberlens P®*?^^*"?
_, Ti , 11'^ /. Tfc, T i^ -w^i ' and Reform-
Players did show the history of Phedrastus T^ Phigon ingofplaies.
and Lucia together amouteth unto; ix'. iiij^,
15. Decembrf
Coles j Lode and vj sackf ; xxiiij". ffewell
18 Decembrf
The expencf and chargf wheare my L. of Leicesters peruziug
V 1 . , . I.A. c • « ^^^ Retorm-
men showed theier matter ot panecia ; x*. in^ofolave'
Itm for a dozen of Lether poyntf ; iij*^.
Itih for iij Torches that nighte ; iij".
23° Decembrf
Coles XX sackf at viij*^. the sack; xiij". iiij^. ffewell
Mirors or lookingglasses for the pedlers Mask xij Habberdash
small at ij». the peece and vj greater at iiij». the peece ®°^ ware.
and for flFrenche pynnes in all ; xlviij^. viij*^.
26** December
The hyer of j Wagon T; syx horses from London to Cariage.
Hampton coorte the mony was p* to Thomas Smyth, xl».
20 Die
The chargf and expencf where my L. Clyntons perusing and
players rehearsed a matter called pretestus ; xiij». Reforming
88 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
SI Die
The Charge and expencf where the showed ij other
playes with iij". for torches % iiij^. for an howerglasse ;
• • •_ •••• •
Xllj". lUJ*.
27 Decembr
Habberdash T^^^ same ThomHt Blagrave for mony by him dis-
small ware bursed for Gloves for my L of Lesters boyes y* plaied at
the Coorte ; ij».
for Cariage of theier stuf ^ for the Carters attendaunce
that nighte ; xvj^«
Reward^ to the Carpenters T; painters 5 ij». vj^.
29 Decembrf
JomeycDg Horshyer and expencf iiij daies from London to Hamp-
charges ton Coorte ^ and the Remaynyng w* the Revells ;
xxxj". V}**.
t. d.
H hh d h ^'^^^^^ Pynnes % greate pynnesi ix
small ware Sylk poyntf Brayded 18 dozen ; xxj
for the Fed- White T; sweete Inglish balls j dozen ; vj
Gloves perfumed ij dozen price ; xx viij
sylk Twyst to tye the papers; xij
Laces of sylke iiij doozen price; xij
Venis Balls sweete j doozen; xvj
Staves bowght of Carow j dozen; ij vj
ffayer wry ting of pozies for the Mask ; vj viij
1® Januarij 1674
s
Jomeyeng Horshier on New yeares daie to Hampton Co^)rte T;
charges theier chargf there at Kingston iiij daies; xxxij".
. fHowers vj dozen at ij**. the pece ; xij«.
percells fflowers at iij^. the peece iij dozen ; ix».
Long poles with brushes for chymney sweepers in my L.
of Leycesters mennes Playe T; for Mosse T; styckf and
other implement^ for them ; ij*. vj**.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 89
6 Januarii
Horshyer 'I expenc^ iij daies Resting at JourneyeDg
Kingston; xxv vj ^*'«'"&^*
To Ulrick Netsley for vyces viij doozen and Yron woorke
V price together ; xxxiij viij for fframes
«!«••• • • aDQ advices
for keyes for vices xv) price; ij x
Hinges xviij price together; vj
The mending of vicf 1 nuttf ; iij
Plates 13 at iij^. the peece; iij iij
A greate plate for the Rock; ij vj
The mending of wyers % staples; x
ij Barrs of Iron ix foote longe ; xviij
sheepe hookes 'I other hookes ; • ij xj
Haspes^ henges for the stockf ; xij
New nuttf *\ plates; xviij
V Balls at xvj the peece; vj viij
viij stepps % xvj pynnes; iij iiij
Itih more to him for mending of vicf and
nuttf w* other Iron woorke ; vj ij
To Roger Tyndall tharmerer for Lending of Armor Hier of Ar-
for flFarrantf playe and for attending the same ; xj». iiij*. «io'
To John OUyf for a hamper to pack the vardngales r l t-
in; ij». maker.
A nother greate hamper to carry a flFrame in ; viij".
ix little hampers at xx^. the peece for the Pedlers
Mask ; xv«.
X Browne Baskettf ; iij". iiij^.
Roddf for Lictos Bundells in y« playe; xvj<*.
To Will*m Davyson for viij square peces of glasse for fjij^g Glazier
the Rock ; viij". for iiij other peecf at xvj^. the peece for
the same Rock ; v". iiij^. for ij peec(* to make shildf ;
iij". iiij**. Other glasse for other placf ; ij». And for
90
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
his owne paynes T; his s'v*ntf ij daies T; ij nightf ; vij'. in
all ; xxV. viij**.
Wex- Wax for a Cake in flFarrantf playe ;
chaundler
ffewell
Property-
maker
Carpenter
Coles j Lode bowght of T. Daye ;
XX'.
To John Rosse for vj branches of flowers made of
£Pethers; vj".— fflowersj for Garlandf iiij dozen; viij".
Long boordes for the stere of a clowde ; vj«. PuUeyes
for the Clowdf and curteynes ; iiij'. Botehier to T: fro
theCoorte; viij*. Lynkf to rec the stuf ; viij*. Dubble
gyrtf to hange the soon in the Clowde ; xij*. for sowing
the curtyns T setting on the frenge for the same ; iij'.
Wyer to hang the Curtyns; vj*. vyces for the PuUeyes
T:c iiij'. xlj'. ij*^.
To Rowland Robynson for Elme Boordes cc ; xiiij'. |
Oken boordes vj« ; xl'. | One Elme boorde ; xx**. Oken
boorde Ixx foote; iiij'. iiij*. Oken Rafters of xiiij foote
long at xvj*. the peece ; xx'. Beechen Rafters at xiiij*.
the peece vj pkse ; vij'. Itm more iiij Beechen Rafters ;
iiij'. viij*. Cariage of Rafters ; viij*. single quarters
xxiiij at iij*. the pece ; vj'. ij more Rafters of beeche ;
ij'. iiij*. A peece of Tymber xiiij foote ; iij'. Nayles
of Sundry sortf ; xij'. vij*. A peece of Elme boorde for
the clowde ; xviij*. fyrr poles xij at vj*. the pece ; vj'.
Itm more to W°* Barker for xviij firr poles ; ix', Ca-
riage of Poles T:c. xij*. vj**. xiij'. ix*.
The Proper-
tymaker
To John Carow in his lyfe tyme not long before his
death ; vj". And to his Wyfe after his deathe in full
satisfaccon for all the wares by him delyvered this yeare
into the said office or is to be by him the saide Carow his
executors or admynistrators demawnded for any dett due
THE REVELS AT COURT. 91
before the third of ffebr 1574 or not entred in this booke ;
vj". xiiij". iiij*. as w^^ grew by propertyes, vid3 Mon-
sters, Moutaynes, flForrestf , Beastf , Serpentf , Weapons
for warr as gunnes, daggf , Bowes, Arowes, Bills, Hol-
berdf , borespeares, fawchions, daggers, Targettf , Pol-
laxes, clubbes, headdf ^ headpeeces, Annor couterfet,
Mosse, holly, Ivye, Bayes, flowers, quarters, glew, past,
pap and suche lyke w* Nayles, Hoopes, Horstailes,
dishes for devells eyes, heaven, hell, *\ the devell T: all
the Devell I should sale but not all, xij^. xiiij". iiij*^.
To Thom*s Garlyk for iiij dozen of Coony skynnes at The furryer
uj\ the peece ; xij».
2 februarij
Horshier for iij daies to H. Coo'te with theier chargf jomeyeng
at Kingston T:c. xxvj». ij*. charges
Barge hier p* to T. White for ij flares of Tymber fro Waterca-
H. Coorte to London at x". the peece ; xx». ^^^^
Land Cariage from the waterside j xij^.
A Cote, a hatt T; Buskins all ov) covered with Fethers The fether-
of cullers for vanytie in sabastians playe with xij^. geven ™*^6r
in Rewarde to y« bringer ; xxvj*.
13° febr being shrove sundaye
® . ...
Horshier iiij dayes w* theier chargf at Kingston in the Jornevenff
meane tyme ; xxxiiij*. charges
To Ulrick Netsleye for vices % nuttf ; xv». j^.^^ ^oorke
To Lam for the french womans dyn' that went with expences
the heares to dresse childrens headf in M' Hunyes his f"^ Bote-
playe '\ for pynnes T: Botehier. ij«. ij^.
93
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
The hyer of To the french woman for her paynes and her dawghters
Heares for paynes that went to Bichemond 1 there attended upon M'
headdes and . . ^
Rewardes Hunyes his Children T; dressed theier headf Ic : when
they played before her Magestye ;
xxnj«. V)
'id
Baskyn-
maker
To John fiarrington for making of fiyve payer of Bos-
kyns and one payer of Startopps w^ the Lether that
sowled them in all ; xj«. viij^.
The Plum-
mer
To Dunstone Braye for Leade and sowlder w^ woork-
manshipp by him bestowed over the Cowntynghowse at
saynt Johns where it rayned in ; xlvj». j^.
The Mil-
lioner
Martyn Hardrett for iij Borders; vj". for iij part-
lettf ; x«. vj chaines } iiij*. ij heares ; iiij". flSowers ix
dozen i xxj«. in all : xlv^
Iron woork ^^ John Rosse for Longe vices to Joyne fframes to-
gether iij dozen T; viij ; xvj". 5 for his Botehier ^c j xx^.
Rewardes
Rewarde
xviij". mj°.
Rewardf geven by the prop handf of the saide M'
Blagrave to sundry persons at sundry tymes for sundry
occazions concerning the premiss in all : Ix".
In all amownting unto 5 Ixxj^. iiij". ix*^.
To for his paynes in pusing and Reformyng
of playes sundry tymes as neede required for her Ma*®*
Lyking p* by Dodmer by the speciall appoyntm* of the
saide M' Blagrave : xl».
Silkweaver
and his per-
cells
Will»m Bowll for mony to him due for
25« Decembe 1574.
Past paper halfe a Dozen ;
xijd.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 98
S6Die
Paper for Pattemes Leaves of trees % suche other ne-
cessary vzsag in thoffice one Reame and one Quier
price ; . vj", iiij«*.
Past Boorde of the largest syze j doze ; iiij".
27 Die
Buttons of Copper sylver ij dozen ; wayeng ix
ouncf at xviij**. thounce xiij vj
Lace of Copp sylver v ouncf di at 18^ viij iij
Brayded Lace of Sylver '\ black silk vij ouncf
di. at 18 the ounce] xj iij
80 die
Frenge 1 twyst ij oc^ xl vj
31 Die
Fringe 1 Twist j lb xiiij oc^ c^*' at 18* xlv iiij
Paned sylk at 16*. the ounce ij ocf c^*' p'ce ; iij
frenge of Red silk 1 copp sylver v ocf ; vij yj
Fringe 1 Tassells of copp sylver, xvj ocf ;... xxiiij
sylk frenge at xvj*, thouce xiij ouncf : xvij iiij
j/Die Januarij 1574
Fringe of Copper sylver and silk v ouncf at
xviij*. the ounce; vij vj
A lardge Box for the premiss; xviij
Frenge of Copper sylver vij ocf di ; xj iij
2 Die
Frenge of sylver and sylk iij ocf di at 18*. ... v iij
Bone Lace of Copp sylv % silk j^^ ij °««» ; . . . xxvij
Brayded Lace at 18*. iij^^ j °"" di price;... Ixxxiiij iij
4 Die.
Pasted paper of the largest sorte ij doze ;... viij
Brayded Lace j *^ iiij *»"«« di. at 18*. thouce ; xxx ix
5 Die.
Brayded Tassells 'I frenge iji^ ix °«« iij cb*" ; Ixij vij ob.
Lace at xviij*. 16 oc^ c^^ price at 18*. thouc ; xxij x ob.
94 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Frenge aud Lace ij lb vij ocf at xviij^. Iviij*. vj*^.
Topp Buttons 1 frenge Lace at 18^. j lb j ounce quarter ;
XXV*. X*. ob.
30 Die
Crymsen Sylk T: sylver frenge at ij'. vj*. thouce x
ouncf di ; xxvj*. iij**.
Black sylk T; sylver frenge at xviij*. the ownce j ft <r
ouncf (^^; xxxj\ X*. ob.
81 Die
Past boorde ij dozen of the Largest sorte ; viij*.
j die februarij 1574.
Crimsen silk % sylver frenge ij ft vj ocf at ij'. vj^. the
ownce 5 iiij". xv".
Black sylver ffrenge xviij ocf c^^ at 18*^. ; xxj'. iiij^. ob.
IQo Die, % 14° die.
Crimsen silk frenge j ft v ocf di. at 2". 6^. ; liij*. ix^.
Black sylk "X sylver frenge at 18*^. v ocf di ; viiij*. iij**.
Black sylk T; silver frenge viij ocf at 18*. ; xij'.
In all amownting unto ; xxxviij". xiij". iiij<*.
Canvas Henri Sekford esquier for Canvas by him delyvered
into the saide Office ; cl** ells at xviij*. the ell Imployed
upo the bowses % propertyes made for players at Christ-
mas, Twelftyde, Candellm'^s, and shrovetyde aforesaide
in All am**°» unto ; viij". xv'.
Edward Buggyn gent, clerkcomptrowler of Thoffice
for mony by him disburced. vid3
25 Decembris.
Cariage of iiij Lodes of Tymber for the Rock (w*^^ M'
Rosse made for my L. of Leicesters menus playe) 1 for
other frames for plaers bowses ; ij'. iiij*.
Cariage of one Hundred seeling boorde to make
Branches to beare lyghtf ; iiij*.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 96
27 Decembris
The hier of a Wagon to carry a Lode of stuf to the
Coorte for the Duttons playe; xx«.
Itm for a standish couters % Ink ; vj". vj*.
j die Januarij
for Spangles xxiiij Thowsand ; xiy,
Cariage of one hundred of Boorde from saint pulkers
to thoffice ; vj**.
xj Januarij
for a perwigg of Heare for King Xerxces syster in
f&rrantf playe ; iiij*. viij^.
for Cariage of iij Lode of stuf for the playe '^c on
twelfe nighte to the watersyde at the Blackfryers iij*.
xviij die.
ffor ffeltf one Doozen at vj*. the pece ; vj".
1 Februarij 1574.
for ij ells of Canvas to make frenge for the Players
howse in fFarrantf play 5 xx**.
Cariage of StuflF for Candellm*s Nighte to the Water-
syde 5 ij». ijd.
Barge hier to Hampton Coorte then xiiij*».
Skynnes to furr the hoode in sabastians playe ; ij".
ffor making of ij sarcenett hoodd^ for Cyttyzens in the
same playe ; ij».
Holly, Ivye, fur poles 1 Mosse for the Rock in M'
Hunnyes playe ; x».
Homes iij. Collars iij. Leashes iij. % dogghookes
iij I w* Bawdrickf for the homes in hunnyes playe ; x».
13 februarij.
Cariage of Tymber woork for the same M' Hunnyes
his playe downe to the water syde ; ij». vj^^
To John Tuke for going to the Coo'te in a Message ;
xij^.
14 Die
for a Lode of Coles 5 xix*.
96 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
A flFelt y* was covered w* mony ; vj*^.
Itm more for mony by him disborced for Sylver
Lawne xliiij yerdf di. xliiij*.
Bote bier for him selfe ^ others smidry tymes w^ Re-
wardf by him geven to smidry psons not before men-
cioned xxj". ix". v". ij^.
Payntera Will*m Lyzarde for mony to him due for v3.
percells
20 die Decembris.
li. 8. A.
White XXX tt at iij*. the It J vij vj
Syze ; vj
Nayles; xij
Pott^ iij doozen; ij
Black xij lb; xij
Smalt; xxiij iiij
Masticot; iij iiij
Inde j tbj vj viij
Synaper jib; ij
Browne j ib; xviij
Vermillion di. fb ; iiij
Sape di. lb J uj mj
Vert j Ibj iiij
Dark synap j lb ; iij
Redd iiij lb; ij viij
Yollow, iij ft; iij
Sm» uij V inj
84. Die.
Wliite XXX ft at iij^. the lb vij vj
Black^xij ft ; xij
smalt iij ft; x
Syze; vj
Synaper Dark di. ft xviij
sylver c.c iij
ffoyle; xvj
THE REVELS AT COURT. 97
Pottfj xij
Past J iij
xhj vij
26o. Die.
Fynegowlde; vj viij
Golde 200; vj vij
Byse c^*' of lb; iij
for shells of fyne sylver ; xv ij
White Lead grownde 5 ij vj
Fyne Black for the lottf ; v
Vert; iiij
Ulb.
Glew; viij
V 1 ••• ...»
Inde; uj uij
Fyne yolow to wryte upon the Mirrors j ... ij
Sylver 300 iiij vj
Iij V
29. Decembr 1574.
Syze; iiij
fllb. t ..
Smalt ; vj viij
Stayning cullers for s'cenet j vj
Past Boordes iij doozen ; vj vj
Synaper; iij
Culler for iij dozen lightf vj
Assedue iiij lb ; xij
Glew; xvj
Golde ; ij viij
Grynding of Sheeres to clypp the assedue ; viij
xlviij X
15 Januarij 1574.
Syze; iiij
Assedue; * xviij
Gowlde; iij iiij
sylver paper to make mony ; vij
XV X
u
98 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
28. Januarij
White; , iiij vj
Black iij
Growlde; vj
MasticQt iij iiij
Assedue j lb di. ; iiij yj
Sylver to wryte names ^ xviij
XXlj X
12. die ffebruarij.
Syze; /. .. v
White; ij
sylver ; iiij vj
Patternes; vj
xvij vj
13. Februarij
Assedue iiij lb ; xij
Past paper iij dozen; yj yj
Golde; vj
Glew V ft ; xx
Patternes for lightf ij .,•... v
A pattern for a Helmett v
xxxvj ij
xvj". xviij**.
Rewardes Bryan Dodmer for his Botehier, horshier, Jomeyeng
enff charffea ^^^^S^ ^^^ expencf betweene the saide first of Novem-
ber in the xvj^^ yeare and the Last of February in the
xvijth yere specially. To Hampton Coorte and there
attending upon the Lorde Chamberlayne, the Lorde
Treasurer and M' Secretary Wal8ingh»m for mony in
prest to be Imployed upon the premiss being after longe
attendaunce (and that none of the aforenamed couldeget
the Queenes Ma**®» to resolve therin) dryven to trouble
her Ma**® himselfe ^ by speciall peticion obtayned aswell
the grawnt for cc". in prest as the dettf to be p*. In
consideracon wherof, as also for the Rest of his s'vice
eng charges
THE REVELS AT COURT. 99
done in this office 'I to be doone abowte theise Beck-
onyngf nntill thaccoute herof be past. In all for xx
marh^ demaunded alowed but vj". xiij". iiij*^.
The Clerk of thoffice for his ordinary Greene cloth. Necessaries
Paper, Ink, Cownters, Tooles, and necessary Implement^ ® ^^
for the Making of Bills Bookes, Plott^, T; Modells :
Ixvj". viij^.
Sm» of all the Emptions and pvyzions for Christmas
Twelftyde, Candellraas, and Shrovetyde aforesaide ;
cccxlix". xvj*. x^.
Sm» for Christmas Twelfe Tyde, Candellm*s, 1 Shrove-
tyde 1574. Anno RR"» Elizabthe xvij'"*'.
xz
V^**«» ••If ••••<
Diuj ij". xmj<*.
T. Blagrave.
Edward Buggyn.
Walter fysshe.
H 2
100 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
[BOOK v.]
Revelles 1676. Anno RR»« Elizabeth xix». The
Lidgeard or Perticuler Booke of all the Charges rysing
and growing w*'*in the Office of the Quenes Ma**«" Re-
vellf aforsaid. Betweene the xj*^ of March 1575. And
the xxj»* of Februarie 1576. A° RR»» Eli3 predict
xix® w*hin w«^ tyme. There were workf and atten-
daunces geven as foloweth. vidz)
Betweene the xj^ of Marche 1676 A® RR"* Eli3 pre-
diet xviijo. And the xx*^ of December Anno Regni Re-
gine Eli3 xix®. The Charges of Tliis Office grew by
nieanes of Ayringe, Repayringe, perusing, amending,
Brushing, Spunging, Rubbing, wyping, sweeping, making
cleane putting in order, and safebestowinge of the gar-
ment^, vestures, apparell, disguisinges. Properties and
furniture of the same from tyme to tyme (w*^in those ix
monethes) as the necessitie therof from tyme to tyme
requyred, to keepe the same in Redynes for service, w*^
els wold be mowldy, mustie, motheten, and rotten by
meanes of the dankenes of the bowse, and want of con-
venyent Presses and places requysite. The parties who
Comonlie attende the saide Office for the same purpose
w^ their severall names (allowed for this tyme) parti-
culerlie hereafter ensueth ; vidS
Taylours and others workinge and attendinge the
premiss at thofficers comaundement the first at xx^. the
daie, and all the rest at xij^. as in the former president^ ;
vj". xuj». mj*.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 101
dayet li. a.
The M^ at iiij". the daie ^ iiij Thofficers
The Clerkcomptrowler 90 xl
The Clarke at ij» 20 xl
The yoman at ij» 20 xl
Sm* of all the wages betweene the xj^ of Marche
1575. Anno RR~ Eli3 xviij°»o And the xx«^ of De-
cember 1576. Anno Begni Regine Elizabeth xix®.
• xvj**. xiij». iiij*.
Walt"^ Fysshe gent, for 80 sackf of coales by him Fewell
pvided for the said Ayringf xxij». vj*.
Sm» totlis of the whole Ayringes, xvij". xv*. x*.
71 Blagrave.
Edward Buggin.
Walter fysshe.
The Charges of those tymes vidzl. Betweene the Chrystmas
xx«> of December 1676. Anno Regni Regine EU2 Jff'^yf''^;
predict xix° at w<^^ tyme the woorkes began for the pro- ti^e and
viding, apting, preparing, furnishing, and setting fourth Candlemas
of divers plaies or showes of Histories, and other Inven- ^j. ^^ ^^^
tions and devyces folowinge. And the iiij*** of Februarie xix° 1576.
1676 in the said xix*** yere of Ma*«» Reigne, at w*'** tyme
the woorkes and attendaunces did ende, together w^ all
Themptions and Provisions of stuff and Necessaries, Ca-
riadges, and other Incident^ , bought, pvided, done and
attended by divers psons whose sev)all names and wages
w^ their Rewardes and allowaunces do pticulerlie in
their apt places ensue ;
The Paynters daughter shewen at Hampton Court on
S* Stevens dale at night, enacted by therle of warwickf
s'v*nt^ :
lOS EXTRACTS FBOM THB AGCOUNTS OF
Toolie showen at Hampton Court on S^ Johns daie at
night enacted by the L. Howardf s'v'ntf .
The historie of the CoUyer showen at Hampton Court
on Sundaie folowing enacted by therle of Leicesters men.
Histories The historie of Error showen at Hampton Court on
AT
inven- Jjewyeres daie at night, enacted by the Children of
showen w^in Powles.
the tyme The historye of Mutius Sceuola showen at Hampton
aforesaid • . .
vj viz Court on Twelf daie at mght enacted by the Children of
Windsore and the ChappelL
The historye of the Cenofallf showen at Hampto
Court on Candlemas day at nighty enacted by the L.
Cbamberleyn his men.
Taylours and others working and attending the pre-
miss the first at xx^. the daie, and asmuch for the night,
the Residue at xij^. 9&\ 1 1«. 4*.
The Porter and other Attendaunt^ at xij^. the daie
ech one and as much for the night 6^. 14^.
Paynters and others working and attending the pre-
miss daie and night at sundrie Rates 18M. ig«. 8^.
Habdashers and propertymakers at sundrie rates ;
6M. ». 44.
Joyners, Carvers and Propertymakers at sundrie
rates ; /P*.
Carpenters at xvj^. the daie and asmuch the night ;
ff*. 6». 8d.
Wyerdrawers at simdrie rates 3 18^.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 103
The M' at iiij«. the daie; ... 28 ... 14 ... vij viij Thoffycers.
The Clerk Comptroller at ij«. 23 ... 14 ... Ixxiiij
The Gierke at ij« 28 ... 14 ... Ixxiiij
The Yeoman at ij«. 28 ... 14 ... ixxiiij
18". 10-.
Sm* of all the Wages due in this Office for workeman*
ship and attendaunces don therin and upon the Affaires
therof for Christmas and Candlem^ ending the iiij^ of
Februarie 1576. A« RR™" Elizabeth xix«. Ixxvij". viij».
T. Blagrave.
Edward Buggin,
Waiter fyishe.
Emptions Provisions T: Cariadges w"* Reward^ and
other charges Incident.
Willm Roe for Sarcenettf by him delivered into the The Mercer
Office vz). 6® die Januarii one peece of yelow sarcenett
eonteigning 30 elles at vj'. the ell and one pece of red
sarcenett eonteigning 25 elles at the same rate ; xvj". x*.
Guillaime Tien for x)". xv ounces of copp silver lace Sylkwevers
at xviij^. the ounce ; xiiij". vj". vj^. percells
Richard Busshe for Canvas by him delivered into The Lynnen
thoffice at sundrie tymes v8 j 26® Decembr 1576. one l^^aper
pece of Canvas eonteigning 86 elles iij q^rters at xij^. the
ell; xxxvj*. ix^. 81® Decembr 25 elles iij q^rters at
xij^. the ell ; xxv'* ix<^. In the whole 62 ellf \
iij". ij". vjd.
John Okes for buckram by him delivered into the 'phe Up-
Office at sundrie tymes v3. 30 Decembr 6 peeces of holster
purple buckram at iiij». the peece; xxiiij". and 4®
Januarii 6 peeces of yelow buckram at iiij". the peece ;
xxiiij". amounting unto ; xlviij".
104 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Paynters \^lliam Lyzard for colo>* and Necessaries folowinge ;
percelk Foure gallons of Size ; iiij
White 16". atiij^. the pound; iij ix
Black 3". at xij<^. the pound ; iij
Syneper jM.; ij
Browne j".; xviij
Vert dimid pound ; ij iiij
Smalt iij". at iiij*. the li. ; xij
Inde dimid pound v
Red ij". at viij**. the li. ; xvj
Pottes for coloures xij
Nayles; xij
Clue j" iiij
Gold 100; ij viij
Sylver^OO; iij
Syze; iiij
Masticott j". ; iij iiij
Gold 100; ij viij
Size;.. iij
White xij". at iij<*. the li. ; iij
Fyne white ij". at xij^. the li ij
Syze; iij
Mastieott j". ; iij iiij
Syneper j". dimid at xvj<*. the li ; ij
Byce iij oz3 at xij^. the o3 ; iij
Vermelyon iiij o3 at yj**. the o3 ; ij
Pottes for coloures; vj
Vert dimid pound ij iiij
Gold 100;.., ij viij
Arsidew 4 lb. at iij«. vj**. the pound; idiij
Glue ij". at iiij**. the li. ; viij
Tynfoyle; xij
Syze; xviij
White; ix
Black; — ij
THE REVELS AT COURT. 106
_ U« •• d*
Gold; xvj
Vertaq*rtofali; xiiij
Byceij oz8 ij
Yelow a q^rt of a pound ; x
V V
Woolrick Netesley for xiiij vices at vj^. the peece ; Smythes
^j, percelles
Nyneteene nuttes w*^ plates under them at iij<*. the
pece ; iiij«. ix**.
Five keyes to them at ij the peece ; x^«
Rve pynnes and a plate : ij«.
xmj». Yiy.
t. d.
Bichard Rowland for j«. of plaster of Paris ; . . . iij Propertye
Browne paper; xij makers per-
Flowre to make past; xij ^^^^
Allomij" *.... viij
Glue ij" , vj
Lynnen Ragges ; xij
Claye to mowlde w^hall ; viij
A bowle to beat browne paper in ; vj
Foure penie nailes vj«. at iiij*. y* c. ; ij
Two peny nailes. j® ij
Waynscott to make blades for rapio>* ^ ; ••• iiij
One dozen of pasteboordes 3 iiij
••••
xmj X
Barnard ffabyan for xv dozen pound dimid of candellf Lightes and
at iiij«. the dozen ; bdj*. other neces-
Item xxiiij staffetorches at xiiij^. the pece xxviij*.
Item foure dozen of lynkes at iiij*. the dozen xyj*.
Item two pound of packthreed at xij^. the pound ij*.
Item iij". of glew at iiij*^. the li. xij<*.
Item iiij peces of great cord at ij*. the pece ; viij*.
Item ix peces of small cord ; iiij'.
Boordes
quarters
Nailes and
other Nec-
c*ie8
The Baskyn-
maker
The Hab-
dasher
106 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACX:;OUNTS OF
Item foure peeces of whipcord at iiij^. y* pece ; xvj*.
In the whole amounting unto ; wj^. iy. m]\
Rowland Robynson for
. U. ■. d. ^
xiij doble q^rters at vj**. the pece; vj vj
Plench boorde ij«. dimid at vij». y* c ; xviij \j
Single q*ters 32 at iij^. the pece ; viij
Seelinge boorde a qrtem; xx
Firre poles ten at vij^. the pece ; v x
for Cariadge of them ; vj
Rafters xj at xvj^« the peece ; •• xiiij viij
Beechen plankes ij at viij^. the pece; xvj
Vyces xij and wynches ij ; v
For the turnyng of foure postes and for xx^
foote of tymber w<^^ made them; xviij
Elme boorde cc dimid at vj*. viij**. y* c xvj viij
For Tymber to make a frame ; v
Sixpenie nailes 1900 at vj^. the c ix vj
Tenpenie nailes cc at viij**. the c ; xvj
Doble tenpenie nailes cc at xiiij^. y^ c ij iiij
Two penie nailes cccc dimid; ix
Threepenie nailes cc r yj
Single X**. nailes one c; •••••. ••..... •••• vij
Sixpenie nailes one c vj
In all to the said Bx^bynson v xvj ij
John Farrington for xij sheepe skynnes at vj^. the
pece ; vj*.
For paring and russeting of them ; ij*.
For the soles and making of vj paire of buskins of
those skynnes ; xij*.
XX*.
Richard Moorer for two hangers w*** girdles of black
freesed lether vj*. iiij**.
For V wastes of the same ; v*.
THE BEVELS AT COURT. 107
For the making of 8 cappes of tyncell sarcenett ; iij'.
For a yard dimid of buckram to lyne the same Cappes
For 2 pwickf at iij*. iiij*^. the pece ; yj*. viij^.
For dimid yard of cotton j x<*.
For dimid thousand of great gold spangles viij^.
xxij". ix**.
Thomas Leverett for Wver-
One dozen dimid of candelstickf ; iiij vj ^^^^
TJ vicecandelstickf at xij<^. the peece ; ... vj
One hundreth of Claspes ; •• iiij
V pulleys iij iiij
XV hundreth of ij^« nayles ; ij vj
Dimid c of spykers; xvj
An hundreth of yj nayles; vj
Three dozen of rownde plates ; xviij
viij dozen of sockettf ; xvj
For Repairing of two braunches ; v
For XXX pound of wyer; xxx
For a great Lanteme; iiij
Forbotehier; ij
•••• ••• •
UIJ XUJ VJ
Willm Humfrey for xlv sackf of coales at ix**. the sack ; Pewell, &c.
xxxiij*. ix<*.
Willm Jurdane for xxvj sackf of coales afber the same
rate ; xix*. vj^.
Willm Kynge for one thowsande of billettf xiij». iiij**.
For an hundretii of ffaggottf ; V. iiij**. xviij". viij**.
John Ogle for curlyng of heare ; viij*. vj**. Necessaries
For V cow tailes to curie ; i^^.
For egges to tryme vyzerdes ; ij**-
Willm Lyzard for a Whirrey to cary stuff to the
Court and 4 men j iij". viij**.
For lether for 8. shieldes, v*.
108 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Necessaries Thomas Wright for viij paire of gloves for Torche-
bearers at viij*. the paire ; y. iiij'*.
For mending of two lockes and setting them on
againe ; vii]<^.
For openyng of a lock ; ij<^.
vj». ij'*.
John Davys for money by him disbursed as foloweth
8. d.
For mosse; yj
for a pound of threed of divers colo" iij
for a dozen of round trenchers w^ a box for
them; , « xij
for a quyer of pap ; v
for pynnes; ix
for glue 5 ij
for small tackf; ij
for foure pasteboordes ; xij
for tape •».. x
for a dozen of Childrens gloves ; vj
for pastpaper ; • iiij
for dimid pound of threede; • xiiij
for 9 horsetayles and 85 cowtailes ; v xj
for Cariadge of them ; iij
for pynnes; ij
for broomes; ij
for a pound dimid of threed of sundry coloures
atiij*. iiij<*. theli.; v
for browne paper; ..• ij ij
for a dozen of gloves j v
for a quyer of paper vj
for heare to John Ogle ., ij yj
for a qrtern dimid of tape ; x^
for dimid pound of coloured threede j xx
for 4. dozen of pasteboordes ; xvj
THE REVELS AT COURT. 109
for two pound of white threede at iij«. viij*.
the pound; vij iiij
for two shepe skynnes for flayles; viij
for a q*rtem of black threede ; vij
for dimid li. of red threede; xx
for allom; iij
for past; j
for a quyer of paper ; v
for 4. dozen of white buttons; iiij
for dimid pound of coloured threede ; xvj
for iij dozen of gloves; xvj
for a dozen of gloves for Maskers ; viij
for drinke for players ; vij
for a Car to cary stuff for the Earle of licices-
tersmen; viij
For a Carr to cary stuff to the waterside on
Christmas daie at nighte ; xvj
for dimid pound of coloured threede ; xv
for a Panyer ; xiii
for a Calves skynne; xii
for dimid pound of tape ; xxi
for Pomgranettf orenges, and pipens ; iij
forbayes; :
for qrtem of black threede ; vi
for black tape; iii
for 4. dozen of poyntes;
for nailes ;
for caiidellf ;
for threede ;
for buttons;
for a whirrey to Hampton Court ; ij
In all amounting unto ; v xj
••••
\
Willm Maye for holie and Ivie ;
Rowland Allen for vj feltes for the Cenofalles heade-
peeces ; ^'"^
110 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
The Mowldeman for a houndes heade mowlded for a
Cenofall ; ij>.
The Tumo' for a boxe for Myrre ; iiij'*.
Wydow leafe for two dozen of russhes w*** yj*. for the
Cariadge ; v. x\
John Davys for lynkes at sundrie nightes for cariadges
of the fframes from the Bevellf to the waterside and to
and from the Court ; xvj^.
Edward Buggyn gent for Ynke paper wexe quilles
pindust Rewardes and other Nec^cies ; xx*.
Thomas Blagrave Esquyer for a Reahne of wryting
paper ; viij^.
For two quyer of Royall paper ; ij».
Thomas Wright for drynking at Branford going to
the Court and from the Court for the Waggener and
others : xiiij*.
Cariadges Edward Buggyn gent for money by him disbursed as
w*»»hor8hier foloweth : vid3
charges* ^^^ ^ barge to cary stufFe to the Court 26 Decembr
for therle of Warwick his mens plaie ; xij*.
For 2 Waggons 27 Decembr for the Cariadge of stuff
for the L. Howardf s'v^ntf at xviij*. the waggcHi ;
xxxyj*.
For Cari»dge by water of a paynted cloth and two
frames for the Earle of Leicesters to the Court 28 De-
cembr ; v».
For one waggon 26® Decembr to carry stuff to the
Court of the Earle of Warwick his mens plaie ; xviij*.
For a waggon to the Court two or three daies after
(for that theier plaie was deferred untill the Sundaie
folowing) to bring their stuff to the Revellf ; x*.
For a bardge to cary two fframes to the Court for the
Children of Windsors plaie on Twelf dale ; xj*.
For two Waggons to carie stuff for the mask and to
THE REVELS AT COURT. 11 1
cane the Children that shold have s'ved in the Maske
and to carie some other stuffe to serve in the Children of
Windso" playe 6® Januarii ; xxxvj".
For a bote to bring certein stuff that came back from
the Court concerning the Lightes for the hall 8® Januan ;
xx<^.
For a waggon to cary stuffe to Hampton Court for
the L. Cbamblyn his mens plaie on Candlemas daie ;
xviij*.
vij". yiy. vny.
Thomas Blagrave Esquyer for money by him disbursed
as foloweth vidz)
For the Iiier of a horse and a man from London to
Bedwyn for that M' Blagrave was sent for upon my L.
Chambleyn his Comaundement going and retorning by
the space of 4. dales and at xx^. the daie for the horse-
hier, and for his horsemeate and his owne meate at ij".
the daie and night w*** vj<*. for horshowinge being the
4. 6. 6. and 7 of November 1576 ; xv". ij**.
18 19 90 ^ 91
Tewsdaie, Wednesdaie, Thursdaie and Frydaye of
December for the hier of 3 horses at xx^. the daie a
peece from London to Hampton Court and tarying there
about conference for the Charges in the office and
and retorning that while ; xx*. and for the hier of one
horse to Hampton Court and back againe to London S
dales at xviij^. the daie : iij*. about the warrant and order
for the Prest. And for y« meate of those horses that
tyme at xij**. daie and night a horse ; xiiij". xxxvij*.
For the hier of a horse from London to Hampton
Court the xxiiij*^ of December for the warrant and
carying a note to the Chambleyn of altera^n of the
plaies and retomyng on the morow, at xx^. the daie ;
iij«. iiijd. and for horsemeate ij«. ; in all v». iiij**.
For the hier of 3. horses from London to Hamptoni
Court on S*. Johns daie and retorne on the morowe to
London being the 27 ; and 28. of Decemb 1576. at xx^.
112 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OP
the daie apece ; x*. And for their meate at xij^. daie
and night a pece for those two daies ; \j*, xvj'.
For the hier of a horse the xxix^ of December for 4.
daies last before at xx^. the daie; vj*. viij^, the same
horses meate those foure daies ; iiij*. in all ; x*. yiij^.
For the hier of a horse the S9^ of December for 2. daies
last before at xx^. the daie, to the Court and back for
the plaie of Powles on Newyeres daie ; iij*. iiij^. and
the horsemeate ; ij». v*. iiij**.
For the hier of a horse to the Court the third of
Januarie 1676 ; and for two daies last before w**» gar-
mentf for a Maske to my L. Chamblyn for 8 daies at
xx<^. the daie ; v*. and for the horsemeate ; iij*. at xij<^.
the daie viij*.
For the hier of a horse for 4 daies vz). the 5, 6, 7. and
8. daies of Januarie at xx^. the daie ; vj*. viij^« and his
mtete for that tyme iiij». x*. viij**.
For the liier of 8. horses the 6^ of Janucm for 8. daies
vzl . the 6, 7, and 8 of Januarie at x3l\ the daie ; xv*. 1
their meate ; ix*. xxiiij*.
For Cariadge of the new frames to Paules Wharf by
Carr the 4 of Jan. xij**.
For the hier of 8 horses for 2 daies v3 the 2. and 8 of
Februarie at xviij^. the daie, a horse from London to
Hampton Court ; ix*. and for their meate ; vj*. xv*.
For the Cariadge of all the fframes 1; stuff from
Hampt5 Court to London by barge 9* Februar.
• •• _ ••• • •
xnj«. mj'*.
For Cariadge of the same from the water side to S^
Johns ; ijS
Thomas Tyler for the Cariadge of stuff for Ferrantf
playe, and furnyture for the lightes to Hampton Court
on Twelf daie by Tilt bote j v».
THE REVELS AT COURT. 118
To Nichas Newdigate gent, for his paynes in hearing Rewardes
.7
and trayninge of the boyes that should have spoken the
speeches in the Mask, and for their Charges and Cariadge
back againe ; xliij". viij**.
To those boyes vzl. to everie one of them for their
paynes ; ij«. vj<*. ; xvij«. vj^.
To the Taylo" in Reward to drinke because they
should not go from their woorke ; xij**,
1678
To Stafferton the 4 of Januar for his botehire to
and ffo Westm xij**.
To the Paynters in Reward to keepe their woorke
that night ; xij<*.
To Groome of the chamber comyng w*** a letter
from my L, Treasauro' from the Court in Reward on
Christmas even at night the 24>*^ of December 1576 j ij".
To M' Taylors man for the doble Quyttaunce the 25*^
of Cecember 1576. xij*.
To M' Giles his man for brynging vyzerdes to the
Office twise in Reward ; vj**.
To John Kelsey for using of his Drome in the Dut-
tons plaie ; ij". vj**.
For openyng the Chamber dore of the Revellf house
at Hampton Court the 5*** of Januar. vj<*.
To John Ragats for divers and sundrie t*nscriptes and
billes of deliverie by him written and for other paynes
by him taken in deliverie *1 Induccione of pcellf of stuff
caried out and brought into the office at sundrie tjrmes to
him in Reward ; xiij". iiijd.
Sm* of all the Emptions Provisions Cariadges Re-
wardes and other Charges beside the wages aforesaid,
for Christmas, Ne^yeres tide, Twelftide and Candlemas
1576, Anno% Regin. Regine Eliz. xix^
mj xuij". xinj". ix**,
I
114
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Sm* of all the Wages together w*** the Emptions Pro-
visions^ Cariadges Rewardes and other charges for
Christm^ Newyeres tide Twelftide and Candlemas A""
rr. pld xix°. clxxij". ij". ix'*.
T. Blagrave.
Edward Buggin.
Walter Jysshe.
Shrovetyde
Anno RR°*
Eliz. pM.
xix« 1676.
Histories
and Inven-
cons shouen
w*i»in the
tyrae afore-
said iij viz.
Maski
es j
viz.
Preparacons made and woorkes don Betweene xij^^ of
Februarie 1576. Anno Regni Regine Elizabeth xix°
pdict. at w*^** tyme the woorkes began for pvidinge, pre-
paring, hearing furnyshinge and setting foorth of divers
playes or showes of histories and other Invenrans and
devyces folowinge. And the xxj^ of the same moneth
1576. Anno RR°" xix® pred at wc^ tyme the woorkes
and attendaunces did ende, and the garmentes, vestures,
Properties and other fumyture, w*** the stuffe store and
other Implementes of the said Office, were suted put in
order, laid up, and safebestowed for the view and preser-
vacon thereof. The Charges wherof together w"* all the
Emptions and Provisions of stuff and Nece*ies Incident
w^ the Cariadges and all other expences for in and
about the same particulerlie ensue ; vidzj
The Historie of the Solitarie Knight showen at white
hall on Shrovesundaie at night, enacted by the L.
Howardes s'v*ntf
The Irisshe Knyght showen at Whitehall on Shrove-
mundaie at night enacted by the Earle of Warwick his
s'v*ntf.
The Historye of Titus and Gisippus showen at white -
hall on Shrovetuysdaie at night, enacted by the Children
of Pawles.
A longe Maske of murrey satten crossed all over w***
THE REVELS AT COURT. 116
silver lace w*^ sieves of gold tyncell, w*^ headpeeces full
of pipes of white silver lawne laid bias very rich, pre-
pared for Twelf night, w**» a device of 7. speeches
framed correspondent to the daie. Their Torchebearers
vj had gownes of crymsen Damask and headepeeces new
furnished, showen on Shrovetuysdaie night w^ut anie
speeche*
Taylours *1 others working and attending the premissf
the first at xx<^. the daie and asmuch for the night, the
residew at xij«*. T*. 13». 4«*.
The Porter and other attendauncf at xij'*. the daie
ech one and asmuch for the night 54',
Paynters and others at sundrie rates ; ff*. 18**.
Habdashers and Propertymakers at sundrie rates ;
Wyerdrawers at sundrie Rates j 24". 2^.
Carvers Joyners and Propertymakers at sundrie Rates.
K 4d.
Carpenters at xvj*. the daie ; 29*. 4*.
dayea nighttf ■.
The M' at iiij*. the daie ; 10 ... 6 Ixiiij
The ClerkComptroUer at ij- 10 ... 6 xxxij Thoffycers
The Gierke at ij» 10 ... 6 xxxij
The Yeoman at ij* 10 ... 6 xxxij
Sm* of all the Wages due in this Office for workman-
ship and attendaunces done therein and upon the affaires
therof for Shrovetide ending the xxj daie of Februarie
1376 anno% RR»" Elizabth xix* xxx«. xij».
T. Blagrave.
Edward Buggin.
TValter fysshe.
r2
116 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Emptions Provisions ^ Cariadges w^^ Rewai'df and
other Charges Incident*
Tlie Mercer Willm Roe for silkes by him delivered into thoffice v2 .
18® Februar one ell dimid of crymsen Taffita at xiiij'. the
ell 5 xxj«. and 19° Februarij one peece of yelow sarcenett
cont. 16. elles and iij q*rters at vj*. thell ; v". vj'*.
vj". xviij*^.
The lynnen- Richard Busshe for 20 elles of Canvas 12** die Februar,
^'•^P^'' at xijd. the ell xx-.
The up- John Okes for one peece of grene buckram by him de-
holster jj^g^g^ jj^^ ^j^^ Q^^^ . yjj,^ ^jd^ andl8*> Februar for one
pece of red buckram ; iiij". and the same daie a close
stoole w*** a large tynne panne ; x". in all, xviij". vj*^.
Paynters William Lyzard for coloures and necc^ies folowing ;
parcelles gj^ . '^ ^•
Black V B5 at xij^. the li v
White SO", at iijd. the li 5 vij vj
Smalt ij^. at iiij*. the li viij
Masticott j". ; iij iiij
Red,jH.. viij
Browne j".; ..» xviij
Size; , vj
Sneper j** ij
Sapeaq^rtern x
Bysse iij ozl iij
Vermelyon iiij o3 ij
Vert j". ; iiij viij
Pottes for coloures; x
White xxx". at iij<*. the li. ; vij vj
Copper colo'; , » iiij
Arsidew iij". for the great braunches at iij".
vj^. theli. ; x vj
i
THE REVELS AT COURT. 117
Arsidew ij". dimid for the xxiiij small lightes w**» v
pendentes to everie light at iij". vj^. the li. viij*. ix**.
•. d.
Lewis Lyzard for Size 5 iiij Paynters
White ij« vj Percelles
•^ *: and other
■*®d, , ,.,, VJ DC^ciesoccu-
Rosett; V pied at the
T>i 1 .... Court.
Black; Jiij
Packthreede; iiij
Browne threede; « iiij
AFierpanne; iiij
Coales; vj
Botehier; vj
In all; ...•. iiij j
Richard Rowland for plaister of Parrys ; ... iij Property-
Flower to make paste vj j^ercelles
Browne paper; vj
Ragges to mowlde w^ all ; vj
Two penie nailes cc iiij
Clay to mowlde w*^ all ; iiij
Allom j" xij
In all vj ij
Barnard Fabyan 8. dozen of candellf at iiij*. the Lightes
dozen xij». «^°d other
•* nc*cies
Two dozen of lynkes at iiij"^ the dozen ; viij".
Small corde 4 peeces at vj**. y« peece ; ij«.
Packthreede j". xij**.
Great cord 4 peeces at xvj^. the pece ; v". iiij**.
xxxviij". iiij**.
Thomas Leverett for the furnishing of ix small Wyer-
braunches w**» rownde plates and wyer ; xxiiij*. ^''^^^''s per-
For the furnishing of two great braunches w*^ wyer
and plate ; xxvj». viij**.
118 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
li. •. d.
Ten pound of wyer for the Coming up of
the small lightes at xij^, the IL ; x
Foure quilting needles at iij^. the pece ; . . . ^j
Foure bodkyns at ij^. the pece; viij
Three dartes headesat viij^. the pece ; ... ij
Haifa hundreth of spikers ; ^vj
Two penie nailesD...; x
Threepenie nailes, j C iij
Two Ropes at xvj^. the pece ; ij viij
For a Carr to the Court to carie stuff for
lightes xij
iij X V
Boordes Rowland Robynson for xj single q^rters at
quarters and :::d fu^ ^^^^ . :; j^
othernc^;ies "J-^n^P^ce^ y ^
Doble q^rters five at vj*. the peece ; ij vj
Elme boorde one hundreth ; vij
Seeling boorde xxxvj fbote ij vj
Doble x^. nailes j C. ; xvj
Sixpenie ix c. dimid ; iiij ix
Treepenienailesiijc; ix
Two penie nailes dimid thowsand ; viij
Doble englishe x^« nailes j C. ; xx
Single x^. Nailes j C. ; x
v<*.nailesj C.j v
Tackf cec; vj
For cariadge of boordes and q^rters at
sundrie tymes ; , xij
In all to the said R. Robynson ; xxvj viij
The Hab- Richard Moorer for the making of vj Se-
dasher nato" Cappes of Crymsen Taffita ; vj
For the making of a large Frenche Cappe
of blue tyncell sarcenett; xij
In all vij
The Armorer John Edwyn for the lone of certeine Ar-
THE REVELS AT COURT. 119
■. d.
mour w*^ a base and Targettf w«^ the L
Howardes srv*ntf used in their plaie of
the Solytarye knyght; vij
For Cariadge of the same; •.... xij
Richard Rowland for one dozen of small Necessaries
pasteboorde ij
For ij C. of ij*. nailes j , iiij
John Drawater for money by him dis-
bursed as foloweth ; viz).
For two glasse voyallf for the L. Howard^
s^rvntf on Shrovesunday ; ij
For a lyne to draw a curteyne ; iiij
Richard Moorer for vj paire of syzsars at
vj*. the paire for the clipping of arsidew
ISoFebruar.: iij
Robt Collyer for 80 sackf of coales at ix*^. Fewell, &c.
the sack the 14*^ of Februarie; xxij
John Davys for money by him disbursed as foloweth ; Necessaries
For a whirrey to Whitehall; xij
For dimid li. of greene threede ; xx
For a quyer of paper; vj
For a dozen of small pasteboord ; ij
For VJ Lambes skynnes ij
For dimid q»rtern of black threede ; iiij
For white threede ; vj
For Moores Dartes and Irishe Dartes ; ... ij
For pynnes ; ij
For a q^rtern of tape ; x
For Ynckle; iij
For two dozen of small pastboorde ; iiij
For dimid pound of coloured threede J ... xx
For Holy and Ivie; ij
120 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Foregges; j-.
For two foimes for the Senato" in the historie of
Titus and Gisippus ; vj*.
For the Cariadge of the same ; ij^.
For the Cariadge of the Maske from S^ Johns to the
Courte ; xij<>.
For pynnes ; vj**.
For tape ; iiij
For a dozen of Childrens gloves ; v".
For vj paire of gloves for Maskers ; iiij*.
For vj paire of gloves for Torchebearers ; ij". ij**»
For the mending and spangling of 4 fethers ; viij**.
For breade w*^ was uzed in the Histoirie of the Soli-
tarie Knight ; j**.
For a Car from the Revellf to the waterside to cary
stuff for the L. Howardf servants ; xij**.
For a Carr to cary stuff for the Erie of Warwick his
men ; xij**.
For two Carres to cary stuff for the Mask and for the
Children of Powles from the Courte to S*. Johns ; iiij".
In all to the said John Davis ; xliiij". xj<*.
John Drawater for mony by him disbursed as fo-
loweth ; viS.
For the Cariadge of the Earle of Warwick his mens
stuffe from the Revellf to Whitehall and back agaiue to
recyte before my L. Chambleyn j ij".
For the hier of a bardge the 14*** of Febr. for the
Cariadge of the Earle of Warwick his men and stuff for
them to the Court and back againe for the 14 and 16 of
Februar. for recytall of playes, and the 17 and 18 for the
playes before y® Queue ; xxij".
For the Cariadge of the partes of y« well coimterfeit
from the Bell in gracious strete to S*. Johns to be
pformed for the play of Cutwell ; x<*.
xxiiij". X**.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 121
Thomas Blagrave Esquyer for botehier to the Court Botehire
and from the Court at sundrie tymes ; v». liij**.
For the repayringe of the nether Roome of the Clerkf Nec^cies
Office beside next the yard as by the bill of the pcellf
appeereth ; xj», vj*^.
The Clerke for his grene Cloth, and pap, Inke,
Count's, Deskes, standishes and Tooles, for the making,
compiling and cons'vinge of the Billes, Plottf, Pat-
ternes and Modellf T:c. for and concerninge this Office ;
lxvj». viij*^.
To the Paynters and other woorkemen for victuallf Rewardes
because they shold not go from their woork in Reward ;
ij", and to the Porters at the gate attending at sundrie
tymes xviij*^, ; iij", vj*^.
For myne owne charges coming from Bedwyn the 13
of November 1576 up to the Court and from thence to
London and there Remayninge till the workes began
being the xxxj*^ of December v3. by the space of 5
wekes and 3 daies w^** everie waie standes me in 3
5». ij». IQd.
Sm* of all the Emptions provisions, Cariadges Re-
wardes and charges beside wages for Shrovetide vid3
from the xij*^ of Februarie 1576 untiU the xxj**» of
JFebruarie 1676 Anno R.R Eliz. pred xix°.
xxviij^*. xvj». x^.
T. Blagrave.
Edwarde Buggin.
Walter fysshe.
Sm* of all the whole woorkes for Shrovetide 1576.
Ap TV pd. xix°. hx". viij». x«*.
The Totall Sm» of this whole Booke; vidS xj'*^
122 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
1570
of March Anno RR"" Elizabeth xviij"** untill the xxj*^
Anno<^ RR°" Elizabeth predict xix^ hereafter en-
sueth.
Ayringes Wages f Artificers : vR xiij-. iiij". 1 .„ ,
from the r I run u I ^^J ' ^"J'' "^ '
xjth Qf of i Officers x". J
March 1575
S^"of Dec Emptions, Provisions Ic xxij-. vj^. xvij". xV. x*.
1576. A<>
RR"" Eliz.
xix°.
Christmas Wages f Artificers ; Iviij". xviij-. \ ]^^^:n ^j •,
Newyeres of I Officers; xviiR x«. ) •' ' ^'
tideTwelf. ' •*
tide and
Candelm»8 Emotions Provisions "IE. iiij xiiij", xiiij*. ix*.
VIZ. from the ^ » ^ ^ ^ ^
xx^ of Dec. clxxij»*. 1J-. ix^
1576 untill
the iiij* of
Feb. 1576.
Shrovetide Wages ( Artificers j xxij^*. xij". ) u "s
vz from the of I Officers; viij«. i *^^ * "^^ '
x\}^ day of ' •*
Feb. 1576
untHl^the Emptions Provisions Ic, xxviij". xvj». x^.
]^b. nre. li^"- viij". x<*-
A*> rr. Eliz. Sm» ccxlix". vij», v*^.
xix°.
John Drawater for money by him disbursed aswell
about the Charges of makinge thaccomptes of the Audito?^
of the prestes, and declaracon of the same before my L.
Tref and S' Walter Mildmay as also for the Charges of
the Quenes Warrant the privie seale, direcffin of the
payment of the money and Receipt of the same ;
viij". X*.
Sm* totlis of the whole wages Emptions, Provisions,
Cariadges Rewardes and other Chardges for the severall
tymes aforesaid. cc.lvij". xvij".
T. Blagrave,
THE REVELS AT COURT. 123
[BOOK VL]
Revellf 1578. Anno Regni Regine Elizabethe xxj® the
Lidgerd pticuler JBooke of all the Chardgf Rising and
growing w*^in the said office Betweene the xiiij*^ of
Februarie 1577, And the y^^ of March 1578. A*» Regni
R«» Eli3 pred. viz)
/
/
Betweene the xiiij**» of Februafie 1577. Anno regni
regine Elizabeth xx""*> And the xx**» of December 1518.
Anno regni regine Elizabeth xxj^ The chardges of this
office grewe by raeanes of Ayring, Repairing, pusing
amending, brushing, Spunging, Rubbing, wiping. Sweep-
ing, making cleane, Putting in order^ folding laying upp,
and safebestowing of the garment^ , vestures, apparell,
disguysingf , propties and furnyture of the same from
tyme to tyme (w*Mn those monethes) as the necessitie
therof from tyme to tyme Required to keepe the same in
Readiness for service, which ells would be mowldie,
mustie, motheaten and Rotten by meanes of the dank-
ness of the howse and wante of convenient presses and
placf requisite. The pties whoe comonly attend the said
office for the said purpose w*^ theier severall names
allowed for this tyme pticulerly hereafter ensueth.
viS.
Taylors and others working % attending the ^misses at
the Officers commandm* the first at xx**. the dale and the
rest at xij^. as in form"^ p'^sidentf ; r ix". iiij*.
124 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
dayes li. ■.
The Officers The M"^ at iiij-. the dale; 24 ... iiij xvj
The Clerk comptroUe' at ij», the daie ; 24 ... xlviij
The Clerk at ij». the daie ; 24 ... xlviij
The Yoman at ij». the daie; 24 ... xlviij
xij
Fewell and John Lucas for Fewell and other necessaries by him
sar'es °^^*" bought provided and brought into the office and used at
sundrey tjrmes in the said Ayringf amending *lc w***iQ
the tyme aforesaid ; viz) .
Coales XXX sackes ; xxij vj
Browne thred di. li xiiij
as- lod. as. 4d.
White thred one pound, black thred one li. v ij
CuUered thred, 8 (]^»ters of a pounde ; ij viij
Tape one pound; iij viij
81. z d.
Brushes iiij. Rubbing brushes ; iij; ......... viij x
Whitebrushes Longe and shorte for Cob-
webbes 4; , ij
Billettf one Thowsand xij viij
Iviij VllJ
Sm* totalis of all the whole Ayringf w*^in the tyme
aforesaid ; xxiiij^. ij». viij**.
E. Tyllney. 71 Blagrave.
Edward Buggyn. fFalter Fysshe,
Christmas '^^^ Chardges of those tymes vi2 . Betwene the xx**» of
Newyeares December 1578. Anno Regni Regine Elizabeth pd xxj®
tide and the ^* ^'*^^ tymes the workf beganne for tlie providing pre-
Sonday fo- paring hearing devising, furnishing, and setting forth of
i^TJT^ div'se plaies or showes of histories and other speciall In-
vencons devises, and showes for that tyme incidente.
And the xv*** of Januarie in the said xxj*** yeare of her
Ma**» Raigne at w^** tyme the workf and attendauncf
did end. Together with all themptions, provisions of
THE REVELS AT COURT. 125
stuffe, and necessaries, caryage and other incident^
bought provided done and attended by div^se psons
whose severall names ratf and wagf w*^ their Rewardf
and allowauncf doe pticulerly in theier apte placf ensue.
An Inventyon or playe of the three Systers of Mantua
shewen at Richmond on S* Stephens daie at night enacted ,^.
, , , . . Histories
by thearle of Warwick his s'vntf | furnished in this office and Inven-
with sundrey thinges as was requisite for the same. cons shewen
The Historic of, shewen at Richmond on S* Johns ^ afore-
daie at night enacted by the Children of the Quenes saidvj. viz.
Ma*** chappell furnished in this Office w*^ verie manie
thingf aptly fitted for the same.
An history of the creweltie of a Stepmother shewen
at Richmond on Innocent^ daie at night enacted by the
Lord Chamberlaynes s'vauntf ^ furnished in this office
w*** sondrey thingf .
A Morrall of the marryage of Mynde and Measure
shewen at Richmond on the sondaie next after New*
yeres daie enacted by the children of Pawles furnished
with something^ in this office ;
A Pastorell or historic of a Greeke Maide showen at
Richmond on the sondaie next after Newyeares daie en-
acted by the Earle of Leicester his servaimtf furnished
w*** something^ in this office.
The historic of the Rape of the second Helene shewen
at Richmond on Twelf daie at night well furnished in
this office w*^ manie things for them.
A Maske of Amasones in all Armore compleate pcell
gilte gilded w*Mn this Office w*^ Counterfett Mur-
ryons silvered ov' and pcell guylte (besides their head-
peecf belonging to their Armoure) and a creste on the
toppe of every of them having longe heare hanging
downe behind them, their kirtles were of Crymson cloth
of gold being indented at the skirte and Laied w*^ silver
126
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Maskes
shewen be-
fore Her
Ma*** the
French Im-
bassado' be-
ing present
the Sonday
night after
Twelfdaie
wherof one
was.
Lace and frindge w^^ pendauntf of golde Tassells gold
knobbes and set on with Broches of golde plated uppon
the skirte w*^ plates of silver lawne w*** tassells of gold
Laid under belowe in steed of petticotf w^ white silver
rich tincle fringed w*** golde fringe, Buskins of oringe
cuUor velvet Antick Fawcheons and shield^ w^ a devise
painted theron and Javelingf in their handf one w^ a
speach to the Queues Ma^ delivering a Table w*^
writing^ unto her highnet comyng in w*^ musitions
playing on Comettf apparelled in longe white taffeta
sarcenett, garment^ torche bearers w*^ the troocheman
wearing longe gownes of white taffeta w*^ sleaves of the
same and uppon them had longe crymson taffeta gownes
w*^)ut sleaves, Indented at the skirte and frindged Laced
and tasseled w*'' silver and gold tucked upp w^ tiie gird-
ing almoste to the knee, bowes in their handf and qui-
vers of Arrowes at theier girdles head peecf of gold
Lawne and woemens heare wrethed verie faire and after
the Amasons had dawnced w^ Lordf in her Ma**« pre-
sence in came,
An other Maske of Knightf all likewise in Armoure
compleate pcell guilte also guilte w*^in this office w***
like counterfett Murryons uppon their headf silvered
and pcell guylte w*^ plomes of Feathers in the toppes of
every of them, w**» bases of Rich gold Tyncell frindged
w*** gold frindge garded w*^ riche purple silver Tyncell,
Lardge Bawdrickf about their neckf of black gold Tyn-
cell having Truncheons in their handf guylte and
guylded sheildf w*^ a posey written on every of them,
their showes of gold Lawne tyncell and comyng in w*^
one before them, w*^ a speach unto her highnes and de-
livering a table written, their torch bearers being Ruttefi^
apparrelled in greene satten Jerkines payned Laid w*^
silver Laice and drawne owte w^ Tincell sarcenet their
THE REVELS AT COURT. 127
hoee being verie longe paned of rased velvet, ground
yealowe and rasing greene likewise Laid w^ silver Lace
and drawn owte w*** tincell sarcenett their hattf of crym-
son silk and sylver thromed and wreythed bandf w*^
Feathers the Amasons and the Knightf after the Knight^
had dawnced a while w*^ Ladies before her Ma***, Did
then in her Ma^ absence fight at Barriars
Taylors % others attendauntf working and attending
the ^misses the first at xx^. the dale and as much the
night, and the reste at xij'^. xxx". iiij», viij^.
Paynters and others working and attending uppon the
pmisses the daie 1 night at sondrey ratf. viz) .
Xj". XJ». VJd.
The Porter and other Attendauntf at xij^. the daie ;
iv". xniy.
Wyerdrawers at sondrey ratf ; xxvij".
Proptyniakers ; lij*.
Carpenters at xvj^. the daie and as much the night ;
iij". ix*. iiijd.
dayes nights 1!. s.
The M' at iiij». the daie 27 ..- 11 vij xij
The clerk comptroller at ij». 27 ... 11 iij xvj
The Clerk at ij» 27 ..• 11 iij xvj
The Yoman at ij» 27 ... 11 iij xvj
Sm^ of all the wages due w^^in this office aswell for
workmanship and attendauncf done there in and uppon
thaffaires therof for Xrmas Newyeares tide and Twelftyde
Thofficers
128
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
as uppon the ij Maskes shewen before her Ma^^ the Im-
bassado'" being there on sondaie night the xj*^ of Janu-
ary 1578 ending the xv*^ of the same January in the
xxj*^ yere of her Ma*«« raigne ; Ixxij". xviij". vj*.
The Mer- Willm Roe for taffeta sarcenet by hym delivered into
cars percells this office viz. the 11^ of January 1578 blewe taffetie
Sarcenet at viij». the ell 16 ellf q»rter ; vj". x". Yealowe
taffeta sarcenet at viij*. the ell, ellf 17 q*ter ; vj^*. xviij".
Crymson taffieita sarcenet at ix». the ell vij ellf di ; Ixvij".
vj<*. White taffeta sarcenet at viij". the ell iij ellf
Quarter ; xxvj". in all ; xviij". j». vj**.
Walter Fyshe for money by him disbursed as foloweth.
For viij ellf of taffata sarcenet white at ix". the ell;
Ixxij*. for an ell di. of white taffata at sarcenet at xij».
the ell xviij". And for ij yardf of white Buekerome ij».
All for the musitions of the Amasons and xiij yardf
Quarter of Copper silver white tincell byrdf eyes at xK
the yard ; vj". xij». vj^. In all ; xj". iiij«. vj*.
Willm Bowell for xxj yardf Quarter of blewe tyncell
sarcenet at viij*. the yard brought into the office the ix**^
of Januarie, 1578 in the whole amounting to; viij". x».
Upholsters
percells
for vj dozen of guylte Belles for the Ama-
sons, vj». for vj peecf of Buckromes at iiij«. viij^. the
peece ; xxviij». for a close stoole ; x». for one peece of
verie good Buckrome v». xlix».
Sylkmans
percells
Trott for ij". quart' of silk to make heares for
the Amasons at xxij*. the pownd. xlix». vj*.
Walter Fysshe for mony by him paid for a yard of
gold Tyncell of the Narrowest sorte ; ij». And for a
yard three quarters di. of silv' Lawne tyncell of the Nar-
rowest sorte ; v», in all ; yj js^
THE REVELS AT COURT. 129
Gyllam Tyen for pcells by him brought into the ofEce.
viS.
Silver copper frindge at xviij*^. v o3 . di ; viij». iij'^.
Longe frindge of golde copp at xx'^. the o3. xiij o3.
di. ; xxij». vj*. Frindge and Tassells of gold copp v o3.
viij*. iiij^. deepe gold copper frindge xij ouncf ; xx".
For iiij® di. of copp gold frindg at ij». iiij*^. y« o3 . x». vj'^.
Ixix". vij**.
Willm Bowie for sundrey pcells brought into the saide
office; via.
Deepe frindge of copper gold at ij". the o3. v oz).;
x». vj*'.
Frindge of copp silver at xviij*^. the oz). 14 o3. di.
xxj», ix*.
Tassells of copp silver ix oz). di xiiij*. iij*^.
Deepe Frindge and tassells of copp gold, xj o3. j xxij».
Frindge and tassells of copp silver, x ouncf Quarter;
XV". 4*. ob.
Deepe Frindge, Copp gold, iij o3 di. vij".
Frindge of Copp silv! viij o3. xij".
Frindge of cop sylver viij o3 (]^"ter; xij". iiij<*. ob.
Deepe Frindge and tassells of copp gold 16 o3. xxxij".
xij tassells for Javelynes of Crymson silk and copp
silver xij ouncf Quarter ; xviij", iiij*. ob.
Deepe Frindge and tassells of gold, xij o3 c^»t'
xxmj". vj°
Frindge of copp silver, xiij o3 . xix". vj**.
Deepe Frindge and tassells of copp gold xxxij ouncf ;
Ixiiij".
Frindge of copp silver vj o3. di. ix". ix*.
Frindge of crymson silk and silv' xiij o3 ; xix", vj**.
Tassells of copp gold vj o8. Quarter ; xij". \j^.
Frindge and tassells of crymson silk and silver xiij
ouncf ; xix". vj**.
K
180 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Deepe frindge and taseells of copp gold viij ouncf
Quarter ; xvj". yj*.
Small tassells of copf sQv' vij ozS x". vj^.
Deepe Frindge of copp gold, iij ozl . ; vj«.
Calles for tasttells of copp golde one oz) . q^^ter ; ij'. vj^.
Hugh Fayreclough for sundrey pceUs by him brought
into the office ; videlicet,
Gold Lawne Tlncell at iij». viij*. the yard 31 yardf
di. ; cxv*. vj*,
Sylver tyncell at ij». vj*^, the yard, iij yardf ; vij". vj<*.
Frindge of copp silv' at x vj<*. the o2 . 13 oz) • ;
xvij". mj°.
Sylv) Lawne tyncell at ij». vj*^. the yarde xiij yardf ;
xxxij". vj'*.
viij". xij". x**.
Property- Pawle Sytolyn for vij head peecf of silver and gold
makers per- Lawne and Woomens heare at xiij". iiij**. the peece for
^® * torch bearers for the Araasous ; iiij^^ xiij". iiij*.
John Ogle for the cuUering the yealow heare and
stuffe to curie it, iiij". and for vj beardes for the vizardf
for the Knightf , x". ; xiiij".
George Joyner for xij Fawchions for the Amasons ;
xxvj", VllJ*. Vj". Xllj".
Willyam Lyzarde for sondrey pcells by him brought
into the office 3 vi8 . ;
For xij Murryons counterfeite mowlded and guilt at
vj". viij*. the peece ; iiij".
For xij Lyons headf counterfeite moulded and guylt
at ij" vj*. the peece 5 xxx".
For XXX**® dozen of Roases mowlded and guylded at
xvj*. the dozen j xl".
vij". X".
THE BEVELS AT COURT. 181
Willyam Carpe for sondrey pcells brought into the
office; vi3.
For xij shieldf at xvij'^. the peece ; xvij".
vij Turkie Bowes at xij*^. the peece vij'. vj speares at
vij<*. the peece; iij». vj*^. for fitting of vj trunchions xij*.
For translating of vj sheildf ; xij^. and for glewing a
Fawchion vj^. in the whole ; xxx".
XXX".
Bamarde Fabyan for sondrey pcells by him provided
and brought into thoffice at sondrey tymes in mann^ and
Forme foUowing, vi3.
li. 8, d.
The xxj*^ of December, 1578 a pound
of Gearing Candle ; xij
For vj linckf at iiij*^. the peece ; ij
A peece of greate cord; xvj
A peece of small cord ; vj
Gotten Gandles at iiij*. the pound ; xij". iiij
The xxv*^ of December 1578. A dozen
of cotten candles at iiij*^. the pound xij", iiij
A pownd of Packethread ; xij
The xx^ij**» of the same December, ij
dozen cotten candles ; • viij
A pound of Gearing candle ; xij
A peece of small corde ; vj
A pound of Packthread ; xij
The iiij*^ of Januarie 1578, two dozen
cotten candles ; viij
A pound of glewe; iiij
A peece of greate corde ; xvj
A peece of small cord ; vj
A pound of cearing candle; xij
The vj*^ of Januarie 1578, for a dozen".
of cotten candles ; iiij
The viij*^ of Januarie a dozen pound of
• •. •
Cotten candles ; •.*•. uij
182 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
The x*^ of Januarie, a dozen pound of Cot-
ten candles; iiij
The xj*^ of Januarie two dozen of cotten
Candles; riij
The xiij**» of Januarie 1578, for three powndf
of Cowtten candles; xij
In all; Ivj yj
Paynters Willyara Lyzarde for cullers and Necessaries by him
percells pvided and brought into this office videlt ;
ForSise; xiij vj
For pottf and nayles ; ij
For redd two pound; xvj
For vermyllion viij o3 ; ij vj
For Synep; iij
For Smalt iij". di. at iij». the pound, x vj
Black three pound at xvj^. the li. ; iiij
White xxxij*^ at iij<*. the pound ; viij
Yealowe ; xvj
Verte a pownd; iiij
Masticott j". ; iij
Sape greene (]^»ter li. ; ij
Blowing cjj^ter li.; iij
Browne; xviij
Assidue iij li.; x vj
Shells of gold at xvj*. the peece; ix ; xij
Shells of silv' at x*. the pece, vij ; ix ; v x
Fine cuUors for paterns and for the shieldf ; x
Bisse 111] oz). ; viij
Fyre pannes, ij. ; yj
Gilte Belles iij dozen ; iij yj
Fatt oyle and fine gold size for the Armors
and Swordf ; vj viij
Fine gold for the Armor and Swordf ; ... Ixxviii
ptie gold for sheildf trunchions % fawchions; xxx
THE REVELS AT COURT. 133
Syl V' for the Bowes and Fawchions iiij». vj*^. dymme black ;
In all xj". ix». x*. wherof the M' and ClerkcomptroUer
have abated for excessive prices, xxxij». iiij**. And so
remayneth : ix^. xvij". vj**.
zzxm8.iaj(L xxxi^s. Uljd.
To John White, and Boswell for the pcell gilding
of two Armors compleat for M' Tresham and M' Knowles
being two of the Knightes in the Amasons maske ;
lxvj». viij*^.
Rowland Robinson for xvj furre poles ; viij". Carpenters
Rafters at xiiij**. the peece viij ; ix». iiij*. percells
Bordf at vij». vj^. the c. v. c. di; xlj».
Single (]^Hers for Rayles at iij**. the peece ix ; ij*. iij^.
For a dore and dore postes hookes hyngf Bolte and
staple to the same for the Leadf in the M' his Lodging ;
xvj». viij^.
Ixxvij". vj^.
Richard Warby for sondrey pcells by him brought Iron-
into this office : vi2. mongers
percells
One Tliowsand of vj^. nayles ; v".
«• Tlijd. ^ is.Sd.
Doble X*. nayles iiij c. j single x^. nailes. v c. x*. x^.
For great spikes to straine the Wiers in the hall 5 xvj**.
For mending two Lockes for a cheste in the office ;
* * * *^
xiuj^.
1 • •_ •• • (
xviij". iiij^.
Walter Fysshe for money by him disbursed, viz).
For the washing and glacing of vj sarcenet shirtf ; Necessaries
•••■
vuj».
For halfe a yard of cotton ; v^.
Tiyd. ^ ijd.
For ij linckf and his mans supp when he wente to my
Lo : Chamberleynes being sente for ; xiiij*.
To iiij®' men for making garment^ at the courte for
the musitions of the Amasons ; iiij'.
xuy, y\y
.
134 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Edwarde Buggyn gent for mony by him pd.
For half a Reame of fine Lardge paj^ ; v*.
• • ••• *
d
For half a Reame of courser sorte ; iij". luj
For a hundred of choice quills ; V^-
For a bottle and a pinte of Inck ; xij^.
For ij lardge paj^ bokes to remayne in the office ; V.
xnij". IX*.
Thomas Wright for money by him disbursed ; vi3.
For thread ; xij". x*.
Tape ; vij«. xj\
P&ste horde iij dozen and one ; vij*.
Rushes ij dozen Bundles HL the cariage ; vij* ij^.
Holly and Ivie ; xij*.
Three yardf of gray cloth to make my Lo : of Leices-
ters men a fishermans coat ; y*.
Bromes, small nayles, a brushe ; ij". xj*.
For ij peecf of cord and a chalk lyne ; xix<*.
xlv«. V*.
John Davyes for sundrey thingf by him brought into
thoffice ; vi3 .
For tape occupied when the children of the chappell
plaid before the Queene ; x*'.
For thred T: silk and a dozen of past bordf ; ij*.
For iiij*>' pullies ij yard^ of cotten to make RoUes for
the headpeecf j ij". viij**.
vj". vj**.
John Drawater for money by him disbursed ; vi3,
For ij lynes to drawe curtens w*^ ; xi\^.
XTJd. TlUd. Us.
For a rope, a pulley, as basket, to serve in the Earle
of Warwick^ men plaie ; iiij".
llU».
For iiij quire of Royall pap and a Reame of small
Tji. Tiiyd.
pap x». viij^.
For a standishe iij". iiij**. Inck, ij**. quills, ij^. pennes.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 1 85
ij*. Waxe, iiij*. counters, xvj<*. pindust, vj*. and pen-
knife, xijd. vij".
For ij peecf of small cord for pendauntf at the Courte
being verie fine and lardg for the purpose ; iiij". vj*.
For a little cheste w**» Lock and key to put paps and
paterns for div'se causes in the office and ij paire of
compasses xvj**. ; vj». iiij*.
A dozen and a half of gloves for maskers at xvj^. the
paire xxiiij". T: a dozen and a half of gloves for torche-
bearers at viij^. s'ving the Doble maske shewing at the
courte the Imbassado' being there xij». ; xxxvj».
To Greene the cofie'maker for lynnyng a cheste w*^
Buckrome for thoffice ; ij*.
Ixxj". ij*.
Roger Tyndall for the making of xij Skabordf to be Armorers
used in the Amasons maske ; viij«. P^''^®^
For xij chapes guylte for the same scaberdf ; ij".
For covering of xij handles and garnishing them w*^
nayles : ij».
xij*.
To Bastyan for the hier of vj plomes of feathers for Fether-
Knightes in the Amasons maske and iiij". geven to take ^^^^^
agayne iiij of the fiilles of the same feathers w^^ other-
wise by composition should have cost, viij*. Because
they were dropte w*^ torches and vj*. for iij hearons
toppes w*'^ were burnte w*^ Torches. In all ; xvj». vj*.
xvj». vj*.
Thomas Wrighte for mony by him disbursed, vizi. Cariage by
The Cariage of a basket from Barmesey to the Rev- ^^^ ^^
vellf when the stuffe were shewen to my L. Chamberlen, hors®hier
XX*. A^d riding
For the cariage of a hamper w*^ stuffe to Whitehall T:
back againe ; ij".
nj». vnj*.
136 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
John Davyes for money by him laid owt ; vi2 •
Boate hier to and from the Courte to carry the stuffe
for the children of the chappell to Recite before ray
Lord Chamberleyne ; xij**.
Boate hier iij tymes to Barmesey and back agayne to
waight my Lo. Chamberlaines comyng thither ; xij<*.
Boate hier to the courte to carry my Lo. Chamber-
leyne Patoms of the Maske ; vj**.
Two Carres to carry the Mask from Pawles wharfe to
S*. Johns ; xviij*,
nij».
Walter Fysshe for mony by him disbursed ; vi3.
For Boate hier to Barmesey to speake w^ my Lo.
Chamberleyne ; iiij**.
For a Carre the next daie to carry ij Baskettf of
stuffe to Barmesey to shewe my Lo. Chamberleyne ; ij".
For his owne boate hyer the same day ; iiij**.
Boat hier to M'^ Brydemans to see what stuffe was
there ; viij*.
For a Carre to fetche home the same stuffe ; ij*.
For his boate hier when he wente to fetche awaie the
same stuffe ; viij**.
For his boate hier to and from the courte when he
wente to make the garment^ for the Amasons Musi-
tions ; iiij".
* ** 'A
X". mj^
Thomas Blagrave esquier for money by him dis-
bursed ; videlt.
For his chardges w*^ ij men the 20 and 2 P^ of Decem-
ber 1578. from Bedwin in wiltes to London xx«. The
chardge of iij horses in London and backe x". ; xxx*.
For his boate hier from London to Richmond the
xxij*^ of the same December, 1578. to speake w*** my
Lo. Chamberlayne and back agayne; x«. xxx*.
For his boate hier from London to Richmond to speake
THE REVELS AT COURT. 137
w**» my Lo. Chainberleyne and back agayne, v»., his boate
hier the 28*** of December 1678 to the court to shew my
Lo. Chamberlaine a patorne for a maske and back againe,
v". his boate hier from London to the courte the second
of Januarie, 1678, ij*. vj*. For ij wherries from London
to the Courte the xj^ of Januarie for him self and others
that wente to sett forth the maske ; v*. And for boat
hier to Whitehall For choice of Stuffe to Barmesey for
choice of plaies and conference about maskf and div'se
other placf in London, and sondrey tymes as occasion
served ; v". viij**. in all ; xxiiij*. ij**.
liiij». ijd.
John Drawater for money by him disbursed as fo-
loweth, videlt
The xxiiij*^ of December 1678. for his bote hier to
the courte and back againe to get the Warrante signed ;
iij«. iiij<*. 26 of December for ij Carres to carry the
Frames to the Water side ; xx^. his own botehier and ij
wheries to carry the frames to the courte ; vij*. for
eariadge of the stuiFe from the courte by water the 27*^
of December that served in my Lo. Chamberleynes men
plaie J iij*. vj<*. The same daie for cariage of the stufTe
that served the plaie for the children of the chappell to
the courte and back agayne; vj», viij^. The 29*** of
December for his boate hier when he carried the privie
seale to M' Peeter from the Courte ; xx*. 30 of De-
cember for his bote hier w*** others from Powles Wharf
to M' Brydemans from thence to Lambeth and so to the
courte when my Lo. Chamberleyne toke a viewe of the
stuffe at M' Brydemans ; iij*. The Firste of Januarie
for cariage of a frame for master Sabastian to the courte ;
iij". vj*. For his Bote hier to the courte the same daie ;
xvj<*. ij»» Januarie 1678. when I came to M' Peeter to
have receaved the money But could nott w***out further
order from my Lo. Treasorer ; xvj^. 4 of Januarie 1678.
For the hier of a horsse ij dales to the courte to Furnishe
188 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
my L. of Leicesters players the Frost being so greate no
bote could goe and come back againe at xij^. the daie iij*.
iiij^. for his meate those Two daies ; ij". viij^. For holly
and Ivie for my Lio. of Leicesters servauntf ; xij^. 5 of
January for my bote hier to and from Westmester to re-
ceave the money ; xij^. The Sixte of Januarie for M'
Blagraves bote liier to and from the courte being sent
for by my Lord Chamberlayne ; v*. For boate hier of
div^se workemen that wente to conferre w^ my Lord
aboute the maske to the Courte and back agayne w^ xij^.
bestowed on them at Mortlack the same daie ; v". 6.
Januarie for cari"ge of the Revells stuffe to the courte
and back agayne that served my L. Chamberleynes
players second plaie ; vij". 7. of Januarie for the cariage
of the ij frames from the courte to London in a carte ;
vij«. 8. of Januarie For M' Blagrave and M' Buggins
botehier to and from Whitehall when they fetched the
cloth of gold and silkes from M' Brydemans ; xij^. 11.
of January to John Garret and Dwaryns Martyn for
carryage of the Armoure from Greenewitch to S*. Johnes
to be guylded, and from S*. Johns to the Water side,
And from thence to Richmond in iij wherries ; xij". iiij<*.
The same daie iij carres to carry the hampers w*^ can-
dlesticks and the mastf to the water side ; ij*. vj^. For
a wherrey to carry the candlestick^ to the courte ; iiij*.
16o.
The same daie for a Bardge to carry the maskf to the
courte by water and back agayne ; And xij**. to the
Water men for expedi^n ; viij*. bestowed uppon them
in drinck and vj*. to carry them to the courte from Mort-
lack on mens showlders Because tyme would not serve to
go by water ; xix*. 13. of Januarie for ij wherryes to
carry the greate cheste and the two hamps w"* candle-
stickf from the courte to London ; v". And from the
waterside to Sainte Johnes ; viij^. ; v". viij**. The same
daie For M' Blagrave his botehier from the courte w"*
THE REVELS AT COURT. 189
ij**. bestowed in bread and drinck uppon the Watermen ;
ij". viijd. 9, of Januarie 1578. to Willm Lyzard for his
boate hier to the courte to shew certen patterns to my
L. Chamberleyne ; ij*. vj*. 29 of December 1578 for the
carriage of a greate chest and a close stoole by water to
the court ; ij". viij^. cxvij*. iiij**.
Rychard Merer for sondrey pcells brought into the Hahber-
office vi3 dashers
.. . . , perceUs
For xij Armyng girdles vj of gold tyncle and vj of red
tissue all w^ guylte Buccles and harnesse at ij". viij^.
the peece ; xxxij".
Feltf to Lyne the counterfeete head peecf in the Ama-
zons maske yj at vj^. the peece ; iij*.
XXXV".
Thomas Wright for money by him disbursed Fewell.
for a loade of coales ; xxij
Fagottf ij« xj iiij
Billettf one thowsand and a half xix iiij
ly viij
Thomas Stronge for money by him paid ;
For a Load of Coales; xxij
Fagotte ij«.; xj iiij
Billettf ij thowsand J xxv iiij
^ • • . • • •
Ivuj VllJ
Edmond ByrchoU for sondrey pcells by him Wyerdrawer
brought into the office ; viz) .
Stocke candlestick^ ij dozen ; iiij
Pricke candlestick^ ; vj.; xij
Compasses one paire; iiij
Quylting needles, ij ; iiij
Heades for the Javelins, sixe ; iij
A great braunche for lightf j xl
Fyne wyer one pound ; xij
Greate wier xij poundf; x
Plate one dozen; iiij
140 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
8. d.
Lanthornes ij ; iiij
Wyer yj yardf J vj
In the whole ; Ixviij". ij*^. whereout abate vj». viij*.
by the M' and Clerk comptroller for excessive prices^ and
so remayneth ; Ixj". \j\
Rewardea John Drawater for money by him disbursed as fol-
loweth; vi3.
To M' Nichasius for the prive scale and the signet for
the Revells money ; x».
To Harris a grome of the chamber for bringing a Lre
to the M' the SI of December 1678 j ij«.
To M' Peter for making the orders for my Treasorer
should signe for the paym* of the Revells money ; x».
To M' Stonely for paym* of S44i*. 9". x».
To his men for their paine for paym* ij«. vj**.
To the Keep of the gardeyne at Whitehall when the
M' viewed the stufie to serve this tome for his attend-
aunce at sondrey tymes ; xij*.
To the Porter of Thexchequo* at the receipte of the
money j xij*.
To Willm Bowles man for going on Errandf at the
M' his comaundem* j xij*^.
To the Painters to buy victualls for that they should
not go from their work ; xij*^.
To Patruchius Ubaldinas by the comaundm^ of the
Lord Chamberleyne for the translating of certen speaches
into Italian to be used in the maske the making the
tables for them the writing faire in the same Tables and
for his chardges in travelling about the same ; xlij». ij<^.
••••II •••*!
mj". vuj<*.
Thomas Blagrave esquier for mony by him disbursed ;
videlt,
The xix*^ of December to ... . Harris groome of
THE REVELS AT COURT. 141
V
the chamber comyng from Richmond to Bedwin by the
Lo. Chamberleyne his comaund«m* iij*. iiij^.
To the proptie makers working on the head peecf , for
the Amasons torche Bearers to send for victuals because
they should not goe from their woorke ; ij".
To the painters at Will»m Lyzardf working on the
murryons headf to send for victualls for that they should
not goe from their worke ; ij«.
To M' Skynn' my L. Treasorers clerk for newe making
the orders sent by M' Peeter and his furtheraunce
therin ; x".
To Pawle Sytolons his mayde ; vj*.
xvij*. x*.
The Clerk for his ordynary grene cloth pap Incke,
counters^ deskes, standishes and tooles for the making
compiling and conserving of the Billes, plottf , patornes,
and modells for and concemyng this office ; lxvj». viij*.
Sm» totlis of the emptions pvisions cariagf Reward f
T;c. besides the wagf aforesaid; c.xlvij". vj». ij^*
Sm» totlis of all the emptions pvisions cariagf Re-
ward^ together w*^ the wages and attendauncf of worke-
men and Attendaunt^ wrought and attended w*Mn the
tyme aforesaid. ccxliiij^. vij". iiij<*.
* E, Tyllney T. Blagrave.
Edward Buggyn*
Walter Fysshe.
The totall some of the whole booke, viz), from the
xiiji? of Februarie 1577. A° RR°» Elizabeth xx° untill
the xiiij*»^ of Januarie. 1678. A° RR«»» Elizabeth pred
1578.
Ayringes
from the 14
of Feb. 1577
nntill the 20
of Dec. 1578.
Christinas
Newverca
tide twelf
tide and the
Bonday after
when the
maskea were
shewen.
Candlemas
Shrovetyde
Anno Reg^i
Reginae £li-
zabethe
xxj"»« 1578.
14S
Wagej
£iDpti<
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
f Artificers ; ix". iiij".
Officers : xij". I xxiiij". ij«. viij*
ions, and pvisions ; Iviij". viij^. J
Histories
and Inven-
cons pre-
pared for
and fur-
nisshed
shewen and
to be shewen
w^in the
tyroe afore-
said iiij viz.
Wages J Artificers ; Iiij". xviij*. vj**. 1
of I Officers; xix", 1
T* ^ • • Ti j^. • rccjcx>*. iiij*. viij*
Emptions pvisions Reward^ canage ; j j
Ic.
S» ccxliiij". vij*. iiij*^.
The chardges of those tymes ; vida . Betwene the
first of February 1578. Anno Kegni Reginae Elizabeth
pred xxj<*. At w<^^ tyme the workf beganne for the
pviding, apting, Sparing furnishing and setting furth of
divlseplaies comodies or shewes of histories and Inven-
tions and devises incident. And the vj*^ of Marche,
1678. Anno Regni Regine pred xxj<*. At w*^^ tyme the
workf and attendauncf did end. Together w*^ all the
emptions, pvisions of stuSe and necessaries cariagf and
other incident^ bought, pvided done and attended by
div'^se psons whose sev^all names ratf and wages w^^ their
Reward^ and allowauncf do pticulerlyin their apt placf
ensue.
The history of provided to have ben shewen
at Whitehall on candlemas daie at nighte by the Earle of
Warwickf servauntf furnished in this office w"* sondrey
garments and propties. Being in redines at y« place to
have enacted the same. But the Queues Ma^® wold not
come to heare the same and therefore put of.
The history of the Knight in the Burnyng Rock showen
at Whitehall on shrovesondaie at night enacted by the
Earle of Warwick^ s'vauntf , furnished in this office w*^.
sondrey garmen*®" and ppties.
The history of Loyaltie and bewtie shewen at White-
hall on Shrove Monday at night enacted by the children
THE REVELS AT COURT. 143
of the Quenes ma^ chappell furnished in this office w*^
verie manie Riche garment®" and pretties aptly fitted for
the same.
The history of murderous Michael shewen at Whitehall
on Shrovetuesdaie at night enacted by the L. Chamber-
leynes s'vauntf, furnished in this office w*^ sondrey
thingf.
Taylors and others working and attending the p'misss
the first at xx^. the daie, and as much the night, the
reste at xij<*. ix". xij^.
Paynters and others working and attending uppon
the p'misses the day and night at sondrey ratf ;
••••II ••
iiiyK vij".
The Porter John Dawncey 1 Attendauntf at, xij*. the
daie ; xlv\
Wyerdrawers at sondrey ratf ; xxviij*. iiij*.
Proj^tymakers, one at ij*. p diem, the rest at xvj*. the
daie ; xlviij".
Carpenters at xvj^. the daie, asmouch the night ; xl*.
Joyners at sondrey ratf ; xlv*. viij<*.
dayes. nights* s.
The M' at iiij>. the daie 12 6 ••• Ixxij Thofficers
The Clerk comptrollo' at ij«. ... 12 6 ... xxxvj
The Clerk at ij» 12 6 ••. xxxvj
The Yoman, at ij* 12 6 ... xxxvj
Sm» of all the wagf due w*^in this office aswell for
workemenship ^ attendauncf done in and upon thafFaires
therof for Candlem*s and shrovetyde ending the Sixte of
March 1578 in the xxj**^ yere of her Ma**' Raigne.
xxxij". x\*.
The L jnen
Draper.
Upholsters
percellfl.
ChaandlerB
percelU.
Carpenters
perceJls
144 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Emptions Providons aud cariages w^ Rewardf and
other chardgf iocident.
M**" Dane for canvas by her deliv'ed into this office at
sondrey tymes; vizj. the xxvj* of February, 1578. one
peece of canvas cont. xxxix ells, at xiiij<^. the eU ; xlv.
vj^. And the second of Marche 1578. one peece of can-
vas cont. xxxix ells at xiiij<^. the ell ; xlv". vj^^. the
whole amounting unto Ixxviij ells ; iiij^. xj'.
for one peece of yealowe Buckeram ; vj".
white Buckram, ij yardf dL iij*. iiij^. Black buckram
iiij yardf ; v*. iiij**. in all. xiiij". viij^.
Barnard Fabyan for sondrey pcells by him brought
into the office ; vi3.
Greate cord, vj peecf ; v iiij
Gotten candles at iiij<^. the li. iiij dozen ; xvj
Glewe one pownd; iiij
LjTickf at iiij^. the peece, xiiij ; iiij viij
Pack thred, iij li; iij
Seering candles one pound ; xij
Small cord y peecf ; ij vj
StafTe bromes iij ; vj
xxxuj". Ulj*.
John Rose senyor for certeyne pcells by him bestowed
in and about a rock at the Courte for a plaie enacted by
the Earle of Warwickf servauntf ; vi3.
Longe sparre poles of Furre ; vj". x*. 1 ^ ^
peecf of Elme cutt compasse ; iiij". i
Rowland Robynson for sondrey thingf by him brought
into the office; vi3.
Oken bord three hundred; xxj". Elme bourd xxj
foote ; xviij*^. Furre poles xxj wherof xiiij for altering
THE REVELS AT COURT. 145
the lightes on Shrovetuesdaie and the rest for the frames j
x». vjd. single quarters x T; for cariage of them and the
rest to the court ; iij*. ; in all xxxvj*.
Gybsonne for certeyn pcells by him bestowed
about the rock at the court for a play enacted by the
Earle of Warwick^ s'vantf j viS .
Dobble quarters, iiij ; ij". single quarters ij ; vj^.
deale bourdf xxxij ; xxxij*. Elme bordf, 163. foote,
xij«. ; in all J xlvj». vj**.
lUj". XUJ«. U1J<*.
Ulryck Netsley for certeyne pcells by him wrought Iron-
and dely vered into the office : viz) . mongers or
, bmythes
For an Iron for the wagon that s'ved in the plaie of percells
Loyaltie and bewtie ; ij**. vj^. and for mending a scall-
ing ladder that s'ved at the Rock ; viij^. In all ; iij«. ij*,
Rychard Warby for sondrey pcells by him brought
into the office ; vi3.
Doble x*. nayles to alter the lightf in the hall on
shrovetuesdaie and to have lightes in the p'sence and for
setting upp of the frames 426. vij*. j**. Single x«*. nayles
for the same cause iiij« ; iij*. iiij*. vj*. nayles for the
same cause v«; ij». vj*. iij*. nayles one c. j iij*. In
all; xuj». ij
d
George Joyner for sondrey pcells by him boughte and
brought into the office to be spente about the rock, vi3.
Dobble X*. nayles 426.; vij». j*. single x*. nayles
xd. ^^ xijd.
800. vj«. viij*. Two penny nayles 500. T; iij*. nayles
xirj d.
400., for the same cause and for the wagon of Loyaltie
and bewtie; iij«. ij*. vj*. nayles, 400.; ij*. Sparres
viij, iiij*. hoopes and packthread ; xiiij*. In all ;
xxinj". j*.
146 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
John Rose senio' for nayles of sondry sortf used
about the Clowde and drawing it upp and downe ;
VJ". vuj*.
xlvij". j*.
Pewell Thomas Stronge for mony by him disbursed for a
Load of Coales ; xxij*. vj**.
John Davyes for money by him disbursed ; viz).
For coales at the Courte to drie the Painters worke on
the Rock ; vj<'.
xxiij*.
Necessaries Thomas Wright for sondrey thingf by him pvided and
brought into the ofEce 3 viz).
Paste bordf iiij dozen; xij«. Tape ij". quarter di. ;
xj». ij<*. Thred of sondrey Cullers ij". iij q^Hers di. ; xj».
vj*. Browne thread j". Quarte' ; iij*. iiij*. Ivie ij bun-
dies; ij". A painted cheste for my Lo. Chamb'layns
men ; xvj<^. for the hier of foure feathers ij». In all ;
xliij*. iiij''.
John Rose senio* for mony by him disbursed ; viz).
For lead for the chaire of the bumyng Knight ; ij».
vj**. Candlestick^ to work by at the court, ij». for a
coard ^ pullies to drawe upp the clowde ; iij". in all ;
vij». vjd.
John Davyes for certeyne things by him pvided and
brought into the office ; viz).
Ivie and holly for the Rock in the play enacted by the
Earle of Warwick^ s'vauntf ; iiij*. ij<*. Aquavite to
burne in the same Rock ; iij*. Rosewater to alay the
smell therof ; xij<*. Glasses to carry the same and other
for the use therof; xij*. thred expended at the courte ;
ij<*. Bladders, j*. and Beares feete ; xviij*. x*. xj*'.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 147
John Drawater for sondry thingf by him provided
and brought into the office ; viz).
Gloves for the cliildren of the chappell xviij**" paire;
X'. A garland of grapes and leaves for Baccus and other
of roses for used in the play of Loyaltie and Bewtie ;
ij*. iiijd. for ij". of Sises to have served in the play that
should have ben showed on Candlem*s daie at night; ij«.
iiij^. for the hire of iij vizars that should have served
that night; xviij^. For a hoope and blewe Lynnen
cloth to mend the clowde that was Borrowed and cut to
serve the rock in the plaie of the burnyng Knight and
for the hire therof and setting upp the same where it
was borowed ; x". iiij^^ vij». xj**.
Willyam Lyzard for cuUors and other necessaries by Paynters
him pvided and brought into the office ; viz! . perceJls
Three masking coatf made of doble pap three hattf
covered w*^ the same iij broomes painted v staves and a
Quinten painted w* a fooles head ; xx».
For Fyne Cullers gold and silv' for patorns for the
mores maske that should have served on Shrovetuesday,
mj».
Syse xiiij gallons ; xiiij".
Copper culler for the Lightf in the hall ; iij». iiij*.
Masticott, j". ; iij".
Browne, j". : xviij**.
Blewe di.". ; iiij».
Verte, iiij". xvj*.
Smalt iiij". ; xvj«.
White R ; xvij*. vj<*.
Assidewe, v". ; xvj». viij*.
Red ij". xvj^. Sape, di.". xx^. ; iij».
Black, v^. : v». glewe ij^*. viij^. ; v\ viij*.
Trashe nayle, xiiij<*. Pottf , vj*. the botehyer at son-
drey tymes ; ij". viij<^.
l2
148 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
In all; yj". vij«. iiij*. Wherof the M' and clerk
comptroller have abated for excessive pricf • xij". And
so resteth ; c.xv». liij*.
Wyer- Edmond Burcholl for sondrey pcells by him provided
ue^^^s ^^^ brought into the office ; viz),
Doble X**. nayles to strayne wyers, c xiiij**.
Packnedles vj. iij^. pullies, ij.; viij^. ; xj**.
Fyne Wyer j". ; xiiij**. great wyer ; xxij". ; xxij*.
XXllj". lj<*.
Small braunches, iij ; newe; xxxij*.
Newe mending of xiiij old bramiches of the same ;
IX". mj<».
For iij great braunches ; vj".
For his going by water, iiij tymes ; xvj**.
In all ; ix". vij». xj^. wherof abated by the M' and
clerk comptroller xvj*. viij**. T; so resteth ; viij^. xj", iij<*.
Botehierand John Davyes for money by him disbursed; vid.
cariage by Boatehier to the courte the xxvij**^ of February 1678
Land and ^ ^^ ^PP ^^® candelstickf ; iiij*^.
Rewardes. Cariage of the rock from Bridewell to the court the
first of March, 1578 xiiij<*. his owne botehier agayne ; iij**.
xxjd,
George Joyn' for money by him disbursed; viS,
For his botehier from Southwark to the courte and
8d. lOd. 13d.
back agayne ; on sonday, Monday and tuesday the first
of March, 1678 ; ij». vj^.
John Rose senio' for money by him disbursed ; vi3.
For his botehier to the Courte to take measure of the
bignes of the Rock, and back agayne and after into
London for provision of stufFe ; xx**.
Thomas Stronge for money by him disbursed, vi3.
For botehier for the M' to and from the courte the
THE REVELS AT COURT. 149
23rd of February 1578. being sent for by M' Threasorer,
viij<*. For botehier for the M' to the court and back
agayne the 26 and 26 of February 1678 being sent for
by the Lo. Chamberleyne about patomes of maske,
xviij**. For the M' his botehier to and from the courts
the firste, second^ third, and Fourth of March, iiij*.
From the courte to Leicester howse to speake with my
L. Chamb'leyn; viij*, geven to the Porters for Late
comyng owte at the Water gate the said First, second,
and third of Marche ; ij«. In all ; viij«. x<*.
John Drawater for mony by him disbursed; vi3.
For his botehier to and from the courte sondrey tjrmes
at the making readie and setting upp the frames^ Rockf ,
and lightes in the hall against Shrovesondaie, and to and
from the court, the first, second, third and fowrth of
March, 1678. for the safe bestowing of the furnyture in
the hall for the players their enacted ; v". vj**. — ^geven
to the Porter for late comyng owte the gate, xij<*. — to
the painters on Shrove tuesdaie to send for victualls, be-
cause they should not go from their work; vj**. For
caryage a hamp w*^ stuffe to shewe my Lo. Chamberleyne
to the courte, and back agayne ; xviij*. For cariage of
two Frames to the courte the 28 of February, 1578. xx<*.
For cariage of them and the rock from the court in two
Carres ; iij*, viij**. To Roger Atkinson for carying Stuffe
at two sev'all tymes that served the children of the
Quenes chappell and my Lo. Chamberleynes men to the
court and back agayne ; iiij*. In all ; xvij". iiij**.
Edmond Tyllney Esquier M' of the said office having Howse rent
by graunte from her Ma*** by her Lres patentf dated the
of Julie in the xxj*** yeare of her Ma*«« Raigne the
office of the mastership of the said office, and a mansion
howse w**» thappn*ncf . The same office being specially
150 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
appointed continued and used w^in the howling and
^incte of St. Johnes where all the store and furniture
of the said office have bene and is kept and remaynyng.
The howsing and romes there appteynyng to him being
Imploied that he cimnot yet convenyently have the same,
But is driven to hire an other. He is to be allowed for the
rent wherof from Christmas, 1578. A« 21*» RRegine pred
untill mydsom' 1579 A? R.R~ ^d 21« by the space of
one half yeare after [the rate] of xiij**. vj». viij*. p annii ;
xj . xiij". mj*.
Item for money disbursed and to be disbursed aswell
about the chardgf for making the account^ to the Au-
dito' of themprestf and declara^n of the same befor my
Lo' Treasorer and S' Walter Myldmey. As also for
the chardgf in suying furthe the Queues warrante the
privie scale order for the money and receipt of the same ;
viij".
Sm» of all the Emptions provisions cariagf rewardf
and other necessaries besides the wagf aforesaid for Can-
dlemas and Shrovetyde, Anno RR°* Elizabeth pred,
xxj™». F. ij«. mj*.
Sm» totlis of the whole boke ; vi3 from the xiiij*^ of
February 1577. Anno regni Regine Elizab. xx^. At
w<^^ tyme the boke of the Laste yeare ended untill the
vj**^ of March, 1578. Anno^ RR"* Elizabeth pred xxj"« ;
ccc.xxvij". v«. ij*.
Ed. Tyllney. Edward Buggyn. T. Blagrave.
fFaiter Fysshe.
The Totall Sm* of the whole booke; viz], from the
xiiij*^» of February, 1577, Anno RR^» Elizabeth xx°>«>
untill the xj*>» of Marche, 1578. Anno RR°« Elizabeth
pred, xxj'
mo
THE REVELS AT COURT. 151
Wages f Artificers ; ix". iiij-.
of I Officers ; xij".
Ayringes
from the
••••II ••- •••J 14th of Feb.,
xxuij". y. vujd. 1577 untiU
Emptions and provisions ; I the xx**> of
r
Iviij-. viijd. j ^^^- ^^^^
•^ ** next.
Wages f Artificers ; Iiij". xviij*. vj*. '
of I Officers ; xix".
Emptions T: pvisions ;
cxliiij", vj«. ij«*. ,
Candlemas
••••••it ••- ••••«» and Shrove*
uij ij". xvij«. mj<*» ^"7 *^*""^^
Christmas
Newyeres-
• 11 ••••. -.^ tidetwelf-
r ccxxw, ny. vnjd. tide and the
Eonday after
when the
masked were
shewen.
Wages /Artificers ;.., xxiij", xv«.
of i Officers; ix".
Emptions and provisions ;
P. ij», iiij*.
ccc.xxvij". Y*. ijd.
Betwene the vj**» of Marche, 1678, A" xxj™© RR°« Eli-
zabethe, and the Firste of November 1679. A** xxj°»°
RR°" Eli3 . being viij monethes. The chardges of tliis
office grewe by meanes of Ayringf , Repairing, Laying
abroad, Tumyng, tackyng sowing brushing rubbing
spunging folding laying upp and safe bestowing of the
garment^ , vestures, apparell, disguysing^, propties and
furnyture of the same from tyme to tyme w*Mn those
monethes as the necessitie therof required to keepe the
sanie in redines for service, w*^^ ells wold decay and be
Rotten by meanes of the Dauknes of the howse and want
of convenient presses and placf requisite to bestowe the
same in the pti^s names who attended the office for the
same purpose hereafter Ensueth, viz).
Taylors and others working and attending the ^misses
at thofficers comaundem* the first at xx<^. the day, the
rest at xij*^, as in form' ^cedentf ; vij^^ xiij". iiij**.
15S EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
dsyM U. 1.
Thoflkere The M' at iiij*. the day ; 80 iiij
The clerk comptroller, atij*. the daie; 20 xl
The Clark at jj». the day ; 20 xl
The yeoman at ij*. the day ; 20 xl
X
Fewell and Henry Dyson, For sondrey Fewell and other neces-
other necea- garies by him bought and brought into the office and
used at sondrey tymes in the said Ayringf yf^in the
tyme aforeseid ; viz),
Coles XXX sackf ; xxv». Billettf one M. ; xiij». iiij**.
Fagotf one hundred; v«. iiij*. Browne thread d?*. ; xiiij*.
White thred, j". ; ij«. x*. Black thread j". ; ij». iiij*. cul-
lered thred, iij (^•rt' li. ij». viij*. Tape j". iij». viij*.
Brushes iiij.; viij». Rubbing brushes iij; x*. White
brushes Longe and shorte for cobwebbes, iiij ; ij*.
Ixvij*. ij*.
Sm» to^ of all the whole Ayringf w*'»in the tyme
aforesaid ; xxj". vj*.
Sm* to"* of the whole booke, vi3, from the xiiij*>» of
February 1677. A« <i RR»« Eli3 xx«> (At w^^ tyme the
booke of the Last yeare ended) untill the First of
November, 1679. Anno% RR°« Elizabeth, pred xxj""°
ccc.xlviij" V* viij**.
Ed. Tyllney. T. Blagrave.
Edward Buggyn. Walter Fysshe.
THE REVELS AT COUKT. 153.
[BOOK VIL]
Revelles, 1680. Anno R.R'*^ Elizabeth xxij^o The
Lydgeard or Pertyculer Booke of the Chardges rysinge
and growinge w*^in the saide Oflfyce Betwene the Firste
of November 1679. A** xxj« RR°« pred T; the Firste of
November 1680. Anno xxij<*° RR'** pred w**»in w<*^
tyme there were workes done ^ Attendaunc^ geven as
followeth; videlt
The Chardges of theis tymes ; viz, Prom the firste Christmas
daie of November, 1679. Anno xxjo RR°« Elizabeth (at J^^^Jj^^"^^
whiche tyme the Booke for the last yeare ended) The and Shrove-
begynnynge was of makinge choise of sondrye playes tyde and
^ makinsre
comodies and inventions at div's and sondrye tjrmes for choyse of
the tyme aforesaid, untill the xix**» daie of December playes
then next followinge at whiche tymes the workes began
aswell for fumyshinge T; setting forthe of sondrye of the
said playes comodies and Inventions. As also in Emp-
tions and provisions made, togeather w*** the Workes
done and Attendauncf geven by div's Artyficers worke-
men and Attendant^ workinge and attendinge the same
at sondry tymes from the said xix*^ of December, untill
the xx«" of February 1679. Anno xxij*» RR°« pred. At
whiche tymes the workes and Attendant^ for those
tymes did end for the newe makinge, translatinge, Re-
pairinge, fyttinge fumyshinge, settinge forth of son-
drye payntinges bowses, vestures, garmentf utencells
and propties incydent and requysite for the showe of the
said playes comoilies pastjnnes Inventions and devises
prepared made sett forthe and shewen before her Ma^^
. 154 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
for her Regall disporte and pastyme w^in the tyme
aforesaid. The whole chardges wherof togeather w^
the pties oames to whome and wherefore the same is due
hereafter ensueth,
•
A History of the Duke of Millayn and the Marques of
Mantua shewed at Wliitehall on S^. Stephens daie at
nighte enacted hy the Lord Chamberlaynes srv^ntf wholie
fumyshed in this ofiyce some newe made and moche
altered whereon was Imployed for iiij®' newe head attyers
with traynes Scarfes, garters and other Attyers, xiij
ells of Sarcenett a Cowntrie howse a Cyttye and vij
paire of gloves.
A history of Alucius shewed at Whitehall on
S^ Johns deue at nighte enacted by the Children of her
Ma**®« Chappelly wholly fumyshed in this oflFyce with
many garment^ newe made^ manye altered and trans-
lated wheron was Imployed for head Attyers sleeves,
Canyons Cases for hoase Skarfes garters and other re-
pacons tenne Ells of Sarcenett, A. Cittie, a Battlement,
and xviij paire of gloves.
A Historye of provided to have bene shewen
at Whitehall on Innocent^ daie at nighte by the Earle
of Lieicesters srv^ntf being in Readynes in the place to
have enacted the same, whoUye fumyshed w*^ sondrye
thinges in this ofiyce. But the Queenes Ma^® could
not come forth to heare the same, therefore put of.
A History of the foure sonnes of Fabyous shewed at
Whithall on Newe yeares daie at nighte, enacted by the
Earle of Warwick^ s'v*nts wholie fumyshed in this of-
fyce w*^ garment^ some newe some altered and repaired,
whereon was Imployed for new lynynge, translatinge,
THE REVELS AT COURT. 165
and alteringe of the Senato'" gownes, iij head Attyres
w*^ traynes for womens skarfes and girdles xiij ells of
Sarcenett, a Cytie, a Mounte % vj paire of gloves. Histories
and Inven-
tions shewen
The History of Cipio African shewen at Whitehall the w*^in the
sondaye night after newe yeares daie, enacted by the ^y^^ afore-
Children of Pawles furnyshed in this OflFyce w*^ sondrey '
garment^ and triumphant ensignes '\ bann's newe made
and their head peec^ of white sarcenett, scarfes and
garters whereon was ymployed ells of Sarcenett, a
Citie a Battlem* and xviij^« payre of gloves.
The History of shewen at Whitehall on
Twelvedaye at nighte by the Earle of Leicesters serv»ntf
furnished in this oflFyce w*** many garment^ , utensells,
and propties, some made newe some translated and made
fitt, whereon was ymployed for head Attyers, scarfes
and garters ells of Sarcenett, A Citie a Countrye
house and vij paire of gloves.
The history of Portio and Demorantes shewen at
Whitehall on Candlemas daie at nighte enacted by the
Lord Chambleynes serv»nt^ wholly furnyshed in this
offyce, whereon was ymployed for scarfes garters, head
Attyers for women % Lynynges for hattf vj ells of Sarce-
nett, a cytie, a towne, and vj payre of gloves.
The History of the Soldan and the Duke of
shewen at Whitehall on Shrovesondaye at nighte,
enacted by the Earle of Derby his serv*ntf wholly fur-
nyshed in this ofFyce whereon was ymployed for two
Robes of blacke sarcenett, head attyers and sctu'fes
ells of Sarcenett, a citie, and xij payre of gloves.
The History of Serpedon shewen at Whitehall on
156 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Shrovetwesdaye at nighte enacted by the Lord Cham-
bleyns 8erv»ntf wholly furayshed in this ofEce wheron
was jrmployed for head attyers for women and Scarfes
xj ells of Sarcenett, a greate Citie, a wood, a castell and
vj payre of gloves.
Taylors and other Attendant^ workinge and attend-
inge the p'miss the first at xx.^. the daie and asmoche
the night and the rest at xij<^.
Pajmt's the first at ij". the dale asmoche the nighte,
the second at xx<^. the rest xviij*^. the daye *\ asmuch the
nighte.
Wyerdrawers the first at xx\ the daye and as moche
the nighte, the rest at xvj^.
Carpent's at xvj*^. the daye and asmoche the nighte,
The Porter at xij<*. the daye and asmoche the nighte.
dayes, nights. li.
Toffycersthe The Master; 39 ... 21 xij
first at iiij*. The Clarke comptroller ; 39 ... 21 vj
loSrhe The Clarke; 39 ... 21 vj
nighte, the The Yeoman ; 39 ... 21 vj
rest at ij*.
asmoche the Sum* of all the wages due within this offyce for work-
nighte manshipp and attendauncf in the same within the tjrme
aforesaid 5 c.viij". xvj«. x^.
Ed, Tyllney.
Edwarde Buggyn,
Walter Fysshe.
Emptions T; provisions.
John digges for sondrye thinges by him bought pro-
vided and brought into the said ofiyce j viz).
THE REVELS AT COURT. 157
White sarcenet xxvj ells, at vj*, the elle 5 vij". xvj".
Canvas fower peec^ contayninge in the whole elles
142. at xijd. the ell ; vij". ij-.
Paste hordes one dosen ; iiij>.
A standishe brought into the store howse of the office ;
Firre poles yj ; iij«.
Coales one loade ; xxvj*.
Faggottf one hundred 5 viij". Mercers and
^®'' ^* Lvnen dr&~
Billettf one thowsand and the Carryage thereof; p^^g percells
XX". and other
Carryage of stuflFe to the Court at sondry tymes ; ij«. ^ecessaryes.
Hoopes to make a Mounte ; iij«.
sod*
Nailes of sondry sortes^ ix hundred, and 4 pillers ;
ix*. ix**.
Bote hier to and from the Court at sondry tymes ;
• • •«• • .
ij». nijd.
CouUers used at; xij**.
Ropes three Bundells 5 vj".
Holly, Ivy, and Baies ; xx^.
Russett Jeyne Fustian, xviij yardf ; xviij*.
XX^*. V". j*^.
Barnard Fabyan for sondrie pcells by him broughte
into the offyce ; viz].
Cotton Candells at iiij*. the li. vj dosen, di ; xxvj".
Packthread iiij". at xij*. the li. iiij". Chaundelors
Glewj»i.; vjd. P^'^^^^"
Searinge candell ij". di. ; ij". vj**.
Great cord v peecf at xvjd. the peece ; vj". viij<*.
Small cord at vj*. the peece vij peecf ; iij". vj**.
Lynckf yj ; ij".
xlv". ij*.
Thomas Wright for sondry thinges by him bought Necessaries
provided % brought into the office ; viz) ,
168 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Fy ne collored thread at iiij*. the pound iij*'. iij quarters ;
XV".
Past bordf of sondry sortf , ij dosen di, : ix«.
Fyne white thread at vj". the pounds iij quarters of a
pound I iiij«. vj*.
Browne threade, at ij". viij*. the pound one pound and
one Quarter ; iij«. iiij*.
Tape of sondry cuUo" and prizes three poundf ;
xij". x*^.
Gloves at vij". the dozen vij dozen, di, ; Iij", vj**.
Tainter Hookes at viij**. the c. ij«. ; xvj*.
Nayles at iiij**. the c. cc. ; viij*.
Carryage and recaryage to and from the courte,
sortf of stuffe and garm*** at sondry tymes ; xvij". vj**.
Baskett^ ij ; xij*. glasse Bottells, ij ; x**. xxij**.
Silke one ounce 5 ij».
Mendinge a locke for the store howse dore ; xvj*.
Pynduste one pound ; xij**.
lepoande
Black thread of sondry sortf iij quarters ; ij". j*.
Hoppes one pound ; xij**.
Bromes Rubbing Brushe ; v**.
Milke and Butter ; vj**.
vj". vj". X**.
John Sherborne for sondrye thinges by hira boughte
provided, used, expended, % brought into the Masters
Lodginge for the rehearsall of sondrie playes to make
choise of div's of them for her Ma**«. viz) ;
Cotton candells at sondry pricf xv dozen ; iij". j". iij*.
Plates for to hange upon Walles to sett v Candles,
in vij; vj".
Torches ij*» dozen at xiiij". the dozen ; xxviij".
Billettf iiij thowsand at xvj*. the thowsand ; Ixiiij".
Coales ij loades at xxvj". the Loade ; Iij".
Rushes, yncke, and paper ij° Lockf , and the amend-
THE REVELS AT COURT. 159
▼Jd. Tjd. 18d. 16d.
inge of one Locke, Hookes, nayles, iiij°' Wheeles, and
19d. tJ s.
Flowers, paterns fpr head attyers ; xxviij". iiij«*.
Lawne Ruffes for head attyres, vj 5 vj«.
xij", v». vij***
Edmonde Tylney esquier M' of the said Offyce for
dyver provisions by him made and his chardges in the
service of the said Offyce at sondrye tymes ; viS,
For his Attendaunce, botehyer and other chardges to
and from the Court at Greenewiche by the space of ij
monethes and more by Comaundem^ for settinge downe
of dy verse devises to Receave the Freenche ; c*.
For his botehier and other Chardg^ to and from thence
about the declaracon of the laste yeares accompte to my
Lord Treasorer and my Lord Chamberleyne ; xxx".
For his Chardges w*'' the Chardges of the players, the
Carriage and recariage of their stufie, for examynynge
and Rehersinge of dyv^s plaies and Choise makinge of
X of them to be showen before her Ma*** at Christmas,
twelfetide. Candlemas and Shrovetyde, and their sondry
rehersalls afterwardf till to be p'sented before her Ma**« ;
XM.
To one Porter and iij other Attend*®^ at severall tymes
after the rate of xij**. a pece A day for their attendaunce
and service at the rehersalls, and Choise makinge of the
said X plaies ; x*^
For V yard^ of greene clothe at viij*. the yarde, and
for a deske ; xlix«.
For his Attendaunce at the Court xij weekes after
Ashewedensday to sue out the warrant and for horse hier
and Ridinge Chardges dyv'rse tymes to Nonesuche to
Satisfie her Ma**«, my Lo. Treasorer, and my Lo. Cham-
berleyne in matters concernynge the offyce ; c".
xxxiij". xix«.
Willin Barker for sondry thingf by him provided and
browght into this offyce to be used at shrovetyde : viS.
IfJO EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Rafters, iiij*>' Flrre poles, iiij Bordf one
hunoreth; xiiij iiij
Doble Quarters fower; ij
Doble X*. nayles one hundred, single^ x**.
xxd.
nayles ij hondread ; six peny nayles three
hundread^ two peny nayles one hundred ; v
For Carriage of the thingf abovesaid to the
Court; xvj
xxij viij
John Davyes for sondry thingf by him provided and
used in the said office ; vi:^,
▼iijd. iyd. IL s. d.
For Ivy, nayles, Collored thred and tape
vj*,; Browne thred Cary»ge of StufFe
y d«
into the M" Chamber ; ij vij
For Carryage of a Load of tymber from the
Court to S* Johns bote hier for the
straunger that Brought Cawles ; xvj
• • • •
Edmonde Bircholl for sondry thingf by him bought
provided and browght into the oflFyce ; viz],
Hande Candelstyckes, iiij dozen ; viij
Stocke Candelstiekc, one dozen, for
painters, vj bodkins ; ij vj
Plate Candelstickf one dozen ; ij
Dowtf for Candells, vj snuffers vj paire ; ij vj
Tjt. Tt^d. Td.
Lantomes vj, one paile, hookes and eyes
xxd,
onethowsand; xiij ix
A hoUowe knife of plate, head^ of wier, iiij ; v
xyd. ^ ^ Tjd.
Bowles for a speare, iiij"' white wandes,
A«d.
Soder two pound ; ij viij
Botehier to the Court w*** the stuffetwise ; viij
xxxU«. Illjd. yd. viyd.
Wier xxxij". A Pole, Rosin, Bayes ; ... xxxuj y
Lightes of Plate in Braunches, xxiiij. ... vj
THE REVELS AT COURT. 161
x^jd. ^^^ xd. ^ ^ Ijd. H. i^ d.
White Plates iij, navies, quiltinge needles ; ij
Rubbinge Brushes ij, Heath Brushe one ; iij viij
Lightf of Plate in Braunches more, ij® ; x
Red Incke and a Bottell; v
• •• • •
X VJ UIJ
John Drawater for money by him disbursed for sondry
thingf; vizi,
•••c
Nayles at yj'*. the hundred, iiij« doble x^. nayles, iij
xxd. ^j^*,,
single x<*. nayles, cc, fower peny nayles ij*^ iij**. nailes iij<*. ;
2^ hordes j<^ ; xvj*. vij*.
Furre poles to make Rayles for the battlem*®" and to
make the prison for my L. of Weu'wickf men at vj**. the
peece, w*. ; single Quarters to enlardge the Scaffolde in
the hall one Twelfenight, vj«. ; xviij doble quarters for
the same Cause ; ij. xij<*. ; vij*. vj**.
For a Reame of pap to make Counterfeit flowers
patterns and otherwise used in the Offyce for foldinge of
sondry things ; vj». viij**.
For his bote hier to and from the Court at sondry
tymes during Christmas, Twelfetyde, Candellmas, and
Shrove and many tymes in the night after the plaies
were ended ; vj». viij<*.
xxxvij". v**.
The Clerke for his Ordynarye Greenecloth, pap, incke,
Quilles, waxe Counters, Deskes^ Standishes, and tooles,
for the makynge compilings and conservinge of the
Bookes, bylles, plot^, paternes, and models Htc for and
concemynge this OfFyce ; Ixvj', viij**.
Thomas Skynn' for sondry parcells by him deliv'ed
into the offyce ; viz) ,
Chaungeable sarsenett at vj«. viij**. the ell xxxj ells ;
x". vj". viij**.
M
162 EXTRACTS FBOM THE ACCOUNTS OF
White sarsenett at vj*. viij^. the ell, iij elles di;
•••_ ••••'
xxiij*. liij*.
Yelowe sarsenett at vj». viij*. the ell, j ell, and a
quarter ; viij». ui)\
Blacke sarsenett, at vj«. viij<*. the ell, vj ells ; xl«,
Greene sarcenett, at vj». viij'*. the ell, iij ells ; xx«.
xmj". xvuj«, uij^
Willfn Lyzarde for sondry things by him browght
into the oflFyce
Syse, cullers, pottes, nayles and pensills used and occu-
pyed upon the payntinge of vij Cities, one villadge one
Countrey howse, one battlement, iiij axes, a Braunche,
lillyes and a mount for Christmas iij Holidaies ;
mj". xw*. vuj*.
Syse, cullers, pottf , Assydewe, golde, and silver used
and occupied for the Garnyshinge of xiiij titles iiij
facynges of sarsenett powdered with Ermjms A Backe of
Anno' a paier of wyngf , a banner a pendaunt, and foure
guilte balls againste newyeares day the sonday after
Twelfeday and Candelmas ; lij». iiij**.
Syse, cullers, Assidew and other necessaries used and
occupied about the Furnyshinge and garnyshinge of
three greate braunches of Leights in the hall, fower and
Twenty small braunches all twise gamyshed for Twelfe-
tyde and Shrovetyde ; Iiij*. iiij*.
x". xvj<*.
Edwarde Buggyn gent, for money by him disbursed
for standyshe, pap, wax, Quilles Bookes Counters bote-
hier and in Rewardf at sondry tymes duringe the
workes ; xx«.
Sm* of the Emptions provisions and Carrjrages, T;c ;
••II •••_ ••••J
CXVlj". XVIIJ". uij*^.
Sm» total of all the Emptions, provisions, carryages
THE REVELS AT COURT. 163
and rewardf w*** the wages % attendant^ w**»in the tyme
aforesaid 5 ccxxvj". xv*, ij*.
Walter Fysshe. Ed. Tyllney.
Edward Buggyn.
Betwene the twentith of February, 1679. Anno
Regni Regine Elizabeth xxij<*o at w«** tyme the workes
for the tymes aforesaid did end. And the first of October
1580^ Anno Regni Regine Elizabeth pd. The Chardges
of this ofiyce grewe at sondry tymes by meanes of
Ayringe repayringe, amendinge, Brushinge, spungeinge,
Rubbynge, wypinge, swepinge, Cleane puttinge in order
foldinge^ layinge upp, and safe bestowinge of the gar-
mentf vestures apparell, dysguisinges, propties, furniture
of the same from tyme to tyme w^in the tyme aforesaid,
as the necessitie thereof at sondry tymes required to kepe
the same in redynes for service, w<^^ ells wolde be mowldy
musty, mothe eaten and rotten by meanes of the danck-
ness of the howse and wante of Convenient presses %
places requier, togeathe w^^ the oldnes of the stuffe and
store within the saide offyice. The pties who comonly
attend att the said ofiice for the purpose w^ theier seve-
rall names allowed for this tyme, togeather w*^ suche
Emptions ^ necessaries as was expended at and aboute
the same pticulerlie hereafter ensueth ;
Taylors and others workinge and attendinge the
^mysses the first at xx^. the daye, the rest at xij<^. ;
vij". xuj". my.
dayea li. s.
The M' at iiij*. the day ; «) iiij
The Gierke comptroller at ij». the day 5 20 xl
The Gierke at ij». the day ; 20 xl
The Yeoman at ij«. the day ; 20 xl
X
M 2
Ofiycers
164 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Fewell and John Lucas for fewell and other necessaries by him
other neces- bought and browghte into the offyce T; used at sondry
tymes in the said Ayringes '^Ic w^Mn the tyme aforesaid ;
viz],
Coales twenty sackf , xx". ; Byllettf one thowsand ;
xvj», 8**. Faggottf one hundreth; v\ viij**. Browne
thredd di". ; xvj«*. White thred three quarters of a
lb ; ij». ; Blacke thred a ft ; ij». iiij**. ; Thred of sondry
Collo" three quarters of a ft ; ij». vj<^. Tape j lb, iij«.
iiij**. Brushes iij ; vj». Rubbinge Brushes, iij ; x<*.
White Brushes longe and shorte for Cobwebbes, iiij ; ij*.
in all ; Ixij*. viij*.
Edmond Tilney Esquier, for money by him dysbursed
and to be disbursed aswell about the Charges for ma*
kynge the accomptf to the Audito' of themprest and
declaracon of the same before my Lo. Treasourer and &
Walter Myldmay, As also for the Chardges in suynge
on the Queues Warraunte the privy seale order for the
payment of the money and receipte of the same ; viij^.
Sm* total of the Chardges last aforesaid;
xxviij". xvj«.
October . ^y-g« -l>"^«' tumynge, mending, brushing, spung-
1580 A° ii^gCy Rubbinge and puttinge in order and redynes of the
xxij Kegni Maskf vestures, players garm*«", propties stuffe, store
beth ^^^ ymplementf of this offyce for the shewe thereof to
T; before Thomas Sackford Esquier M' of the Request^
and S^ Owen Hopton Knight liefe Ten»nte of her
Ma**«* Tower of London especially appointed and auc-
thorised to viewe and devide the store theire Remayn-
ynge with the waitinge, workynge and attendaunce of
the offycers of the same office and others workinge, fra-
inynge, Compillinge and declarynge the state ymple-
mentf and remayne untill the full puse and determy-
THE REVELS AT COURT. 165
na^n of the same, by vertue of a warrante under six of
the Counsells handf beneath menconed. The Chardges
from the said first of October untill the first of Novem-
ber Anno pd, as here under the psons names w*^ their
sevlall duetyes and wherfore pticularly ensueth, vz) .
After o' harty, Comendacons ; Whereas the Queenes To o' lo-
hath lately by her Ires Patentf bestowed the Office of the J^^f^^g ^r
M' of the Revells theis are to signify unto you her high- Seckford M'
nes pleeisure is That you doe Repaire unto the said Office °^ *^® ^^'
% theire to take a view and puse the stufie which re- Owyn Hop-
mayneth theire in what estate it is in and so takinge suf- ton Knight
ficient Inventory of suche of the same stuffe as shalbe ^^^ Ma**«»
found remayninge, making a dyvision in the same In- Tower of
ventory of suche of the same stuffe as shall seeme service- ^^^o"*
able from the rest not serviceable and deliver the same
by Indenture to Edmond Tylney nowe M' of the saide
Offyce. And so fare you well, from the Co'te at Oteland
this eighte day of Awgust.
Thomas Bromley Cane. Willm Burleiffhe. Thomas
Sussex. R. Leicester, Fra Walsinghflm, John Wylson.
Taylo" T; others workinge and attendinge the pmysses
the first at xx^. the daye, the rest at xij^. ;
uj". xiij". my.
dayes. li. ■. d.
TheM' 5 XX Thoffycers
The Clerk Comptroller ; 5 x the Firste at
TheClerk, 5 x "•i;^;;^^
The yeoman; 5 x restatij".
Sm» of the wages ; c jcviij iiij
John Digges for Fewel and sondrye other necessaryes Emptions
by him bought brought and used in thoffyce for the tyme and Pro-
f^ .o visions
1; purpose; viz),
166 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Rushes; v». Cooles xxx sackes; xxvj*. viij*. Bil-
lettf one thowsand ; xvj". Lockf and keyes of Ulricke,
Netsey for the store howse. Chesty and presses and for
hinges and staples for the same Chestf % pressf for tiie
safe kepinge and bestowinge of the stuffe menconed
in the Inventoryes; xxxiij". iiij«*. Paper pchement.
Counters, Standishe pyndust, pens, quylls wax % tolas
for makinge compilinge % examynynge the same Inven-
toryes; xiij*. iiij**, Thred Tape bodkyns brushes 1
Rubbers, for settinge thbges in Readynes for the tyme
and purpose aforesaid ; xvj". x^. in all; v^. xij".
For the Ingrossinge of three paire of Indented In-
ventories ; xl*.
Sm* Total of the Chardges aforesaid ; xiij". x*. iiij^.
The Totall of this booke ; vi3, from the first daye of
November, 1579. Anno xxj RR''* Elizabeth, untill the
first of Novemb 1680. Anno xxij<*° RR°« pred,
cc.lxix*^. j». vj*.
Chrystmas J Artyficers ; Ixxviij". vj\
Candlemas ^^^ ^^t QfFvcers • xxx" x^
and Shrove. . ^ ^^J^^^ ' ^^* • ^ •
tyde Emptions 1; provisions;
• •II •••- ••••J
CXVIJ". XVIIJ". UIJ^.J
Eyringes Wages f Artyfycers ; vij". xiij«. iiij*. '
from the oft Ofiycers ; x".
xx*^ of Feb
1 579. untilf Emptions and provi- 1
the firste of sions with the Chardges f ^J"' y"- ^y*-
Oct. 1680. oftheAccompte; •'
The Waffes of I ^^^y^^^^ > Ixviij-. iiijd
Chardges of ^ ' ^^
the Survey jj^p^
cclxix". x*^.
Ed. Tyllney.
Edward Buggyn,
WMeir Fysshe.
U. ^ ■. d.^
ccxxvj XV ij
► ' xxvuj xvj
wages of ^ ^^^^^^ J «vuj-. mj". ^
Chardge«of ^ lOflFycersj K [• xiij ix viij
tionf'\ provisions J vj".xj».iiij*. ^
THE REVELS AT COURT. 167
[BOOK VIIL]
Bevellf • 1580. Anno^ Regni Regine Elizabeth, xxiij°.
Attendaunce geven and worke done betwene the firste Christmas
of November, 1580. Anno regni Regine Elizabethe, xxij°. X^^l?*^®
and the laste of October 1581. Anno regni Regine Eliza- and Shrove-
bethe pred xxiij°. By meanes of choise making reform- ^^® *^^
yng and attending of suche plaies comodies and inven- ^^^ ^j^^
ffins as were presented and set furth before her Ma*^« at choise ma-
the tymes aforesaid. The whole chardges wherof aswell i^^ .
^ ^ o playes. An-
for wages as for wares Journing chardges and expencf no regni Re-
therunto belonging hereafter pticulerly ensueth. p^® Eliza-
D6til6 XXllJ .
1580.
A, Comodie called delighte, shewed at Whitehall on The Earle of
S*. Stephens dale at night wheron was ymploied newe, Leicesters
one cittie, one battlement and xij paire of gloves,
A Storie of enacted on S^. Johns dale at night The Earle of
wheron was Imploied newe one howse, one battlement ^^^^^ ^^"^
and thirtene paire of gloves.
A Storie of shewed at Whitehall on Newe The Earl of
yeres daye at nyght wheron was ymployed newe one ^^rbies men
cittie, one battlement and xiij paire of gloves.
A storie of Pompey, enacted in the hall on twelfnighte The children
whereon was ymploied newe, one great citty, a senate ^^ Pawles
168 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
bowse, and eight ells of dobble sarcenet for curtens, and
xviij paire of gloves.
A.chal- A challendge at the Tilte proclaymed on Twelf nighte
lendge. and performed by therle of Anindle the xxij^ of January
following during all w*^** tyme the M' of the Revells at-
tended for the p'senting of diverse devises, w** happened
in that meane season.
The earle of A storie of shewed on Candlemas daie at night
bussex men. ^hei-gon was ymploied newe, one cittie, one battlement,
and xij paire of gloves besides other furniture out of
thoffice.
The children A Storie of enacted on Shrovesondaie night
of the wheron was ymployed, xvij newe sutes of apparell ; ij
Ma** chap- ^®^ ^^^^ °^ velvet; xx**« Ells of single sarcenet for
pell. facingf , bandf scarfes and girdles, one citty, one pallace,
and xviij paire of gloves.
The Earle of A Storie of shewed on Shrovetuesdaie at night
Leicesters in the hall wheron was ymploied one great citty and xij
men. . /. ,
paire of gloves.
Wages.
The Yeoman, Porter T; certen taylors for worke doing ;
••••II •
xmj". xvj«.
The Maister The maister of the Revells aswell for his attendaunce
one porter ^t the tymes aforesaid, as also for the choise making of
servitors playes at iiij". the daie from All Hollan Eve untill Ash-
for Atten- wednesdaie ; xxij".
dauntes
geven in the John Hilton during the said tyme at xij^. the day ; c.x'.
John Sherborne at xij* the daie ; c.x«.
Robert Reaklidge, at xij**. the daie ; c.x».
Thomas Rewklidge, at xij*. the daie ; ex".
THE REVELS AT COURT. 169
Edmond Burchall and his ij men, himself at xx^. the Wier
daie asmuch the night and his men at xyj*. the day a ^^J^^^ ^\
peece ; vj daies and viij nightes : iij". vuj*** the day and
the reste at
xvjd.
Carpenters at xvj^. the day and as much the night ;
iiij". xv».
Sum* of all the wages due w*Mn this office for worke
manship and Attendaunce at the tymes aforesaid;
Ixv". xvij^. iiij**.
Ed. Tyllney.
Walter fysshe.
Emptions and Provisions.
Willia Lizard, paynting by greate of vj raynrers
small citties 1; three battlementf ; ... ix
Paynting by great of twoe great clothes,
at iij^. x». the peece ; vij
Syl vering of one Heraultf coate j x
Painting and working the braunches in
the hall by greate; Iv
Painting of ix titles w*** coptmentf 5 • • • xv
XX
Candelstickf iiij dozen : viij Wier-
Stock candelstickf , ij dozen ; ij drawers and
w,, , J n . Ironmongers
Wyer greate and small; xxxvj percells
Lanterns, iij ; vj
Small lightes of plate in braunches, xxvj
at V". the peece ; vj x
One great newe lighte ; xl
For mending the old great lightes; xij
Pulleys; xij
Ropes sixe great and other small cord ; xij
For mending agayne the iij greate lightes
and vj small; • x
170 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
U. a. d.
Bodkyns; xij
Small lightes three for them w*^ were
stoUen at twelftide ; xv
An Iron cradle to [make fire in for the
players; xx
Onelocke; xij
Nayles and hookes of all sortf ; xx
Arsedewe xij". at iiij*. the pomid ; xlviij
Mercers xviij ij^
percells j^q Skiner, Orendge taffeta sarcenet at
X*. the ell, viij ells ; iiij
Single sarcenet of div'se cullors at vj*.
viij*^. the ell ; xxells; vj xiij iiij
Buckeram red at xij^. the yard, xxj^
yardf ; xxj
Haber- xj xuij mj
d^erspei- Twoebroadcopherbondf forhatf atiij".
iiij^. the peece ; vj viij
Fethers ij, at V". the peece ; x
The making of ij velvet hatf ; vj
Carpenters xxij viij
percells -q^^^ ^y ^^ ^^ ^^^ hundred; xlij
Rafters; xij
FirrepoUes; x
Dobble quarters ; viij
Single quarters ; vij
Cariage; iij
•• •• ••
John Sherbourne for div'se thinges by him brought
and provided for the office, used and expended aswell for
the rehersalls of playes as at the courte, in the hall and
other placf ; vi3.
Lightes Gotten candle at sondrey pricf , xvj dozen ; lxv». iiij*-
Torches, iij dozen at xiiij*. the dozen ; xlij".
Linckf ij dozen at iiij". the dozen ; viij
•-8
THE REVELS AT COURT, 171
Billettf , iiij thowsand at xvj*. the thousand ; Ixiiij*. Fewell
Coles iiij load at xxvj*. the load ; v^. iiij*.
Fagotti twoe hundred at vj*. the hundred; xij*.
Rushes 5 viij*. Pastebordes j xij*. Glewe ; ij». Tape ; Necessaries
x». Thred of div'se cullers and prices j xxv*. Bote-
hier ; v". cariage and Becariage of stufiPe, xv*. and for
a close stoole ; x». iiij". vij".
Edmond Tylney esquiere M' of the said oiEce for
div^se thinges and provisions by him made and his
chardges in the service of the said office at sondrey
tymes; yi3.
Jho Digges, Canvas cxl ells at xij*^. the ell 5 vij". Canvas
Gloves viij dozen at vij". the dozen 5 Ivj". Cloves
Two yardf of velvet dying 5 v».
Botehier at sondrey tymes ; xxvj*.
For his ordinarie grene cloth, standishe Inck and Ordinary
paper; iiji^. allowances
For his attendaunce and chardges at the courte after
Ashewednesdaie, vij weekf to sue out her Ma*«" war-
ranto ; vj".
For the examynyng, compiling and twice writing of
this booke ; iii". xxiij". vij".
Sm* of the emptions provisions ^ cariage ;
XX
uij xvij". x». mj*.
Sum* tot"" of all the emptions provisions and cariages
w^ the wages and Attendauntf w*Mn the tyme afore-
said, c.lxij". xix». iiij**.
Ed. Tyllney.
ffaUer Fysshe.
Attendaunce geven and worke done betwixt the xviij*^
172 EXTBACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
daie of Marche and the firste of Aprill Anno pred at the
Comaundement of the Lord Chamberleyne for setting
downe of patems for maskes and making up of some of
the same for the Receaving of the French Comissioners
w^ the provision of certeyne stuffe propties and making
of modells for a mownte and for the edifying of a greate
pte of the saide Mounte. The pticularities wherof,
^hereafter ensueth ; viz).
Tailors and other attendauntf the firste at xx^. the
daie the reste at xij^.
Sm» viij**. V*. iiij<*.
Painter Wilhn Lizard at ij". the day ; xxiiij*.
dfties a.
The Officers' TheMaister; 12 xlviij
[Jf.^*^** TheclerkcomptroUerj 12 xxiiij
reste at ij». TheClerke; 12 xxiiij
The Yeoman; 12 xxiiij
Sm* yj\
Tymberlent. John Rose for the tymber and workmanship of a
Mounte^ to take it agayne into his owne handf because
it was not used ; xlvj". viij«*.
John Bowles for copper lace frindge tassells and but-
tons deliv'ed into the officf for the workes w«** should
liave ben done for paterns ; x^. x".
Wilim Lyzard for cuUors gold and silv' for painting
of paterns and such like ; xxxvj*.
Edward Buggen clerk comptroller of the said office
for certen paterns of maskes brought into the office ; xl".
THE REVELS AT COURT. 178
John Sherborne for ij loadf of billetf i xxvij". threed
v». tape, v». paper for patems ; ij". xxxix*.
Edmond Tyllney esquier M' of the Revells for his
chardges and certen provision; viS.
For his attendaunce at the proclaymyng of the chal-
lendge and the ij daies of the triumphe himself and his
men ; xxiiij".
For botehier for himself and his men at div'se tymes
during the laste workf of the Revells unto the Lord
Chamberleyne and the Lord of Leicester for showing of
patems ; x".
For a head attire for a woman, of Lawne florished w*^
gold and silver w*^ longe pendente ; xx".
For a paire of winges of Estrichfeathers to have ben
used in the maske ; xxx".
Sum* xxxviij". xv*.
Ayreinges.
Betwene the firste of ApriU, 1681. Anno regni Re-
gine Elizabethe xxiij® at w*'^ tyme the workf and atten-
dant^ for the tymes aforesaid did end. And the firste
of October 1581. Anno regni Regine Eliz. xxiij° the
chardges of this office grewe at sondry tymes by meanes
of ayring, repairing, brushing, spunging, rubbing,
sweeping, putting in order laying up, and safe bestow-
ing of the garmentf vestures, disguising^ properties,
and furniture of the same from tyme to tyme w^'^in the
tyme aforesaid as the necessity therof at sondrey tymes
required to kepe the same in redines for her Ma*«" ser-
vice. The whole chardges wherof aswell for wages as
for other necessaries herafter pticulerly ensueth; vi3.
Taylors and other workmen T; attending the p^^misses
one at xx«*. the day and the reste at xij*. the day.
vuj". xuj«. mj°.
174 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
dayes U. t.
Officers The M' at iiij». the day IH) iiij
The comptroller at ij\ the daye ; 80 xl
The clerke at ij". the day ; 20 xl
The yeoman at ij». y« day ; 20 xl
Sm»x
Fewell and Jo^ Sherbomme for fewell and other necessaries
other neces- used at sondrey tymes in the said Aireing.
^^^^^ Coles XX sackf xx». Billettf one thousand xvj*.
threed and tape of all sortf ; vij". bushes and Bushes,
v». xlviij".
Edmond Tylney esquire for money by him disbursed
and to be disbursed aswell about the chardges for
making the accomptes to the audito' of the Imprest and
declaracon of the same before the Lord Treasorer and
S' Walter Myldmey. And also for the chardges of the
privie scale order for payment of the mony, and receipt
of the same w*** certificate j viij".
Sum* of the chardges leiste aforesaid; xxix^. xvj^.
The totall of this booke ; viz, from the firste of No-
vember, 1580. Anno, xxij^ Begni Begine Eli3. untill
the firste of November, 1581. Anno xxiij^ Begni Be-
Christmas ^ ^
^Vmls ^ ^^^^f Artificers! attendant^ I xxxviij»^ xvjsviijd.
and Shrove- ^ l Officers ; J xxvij".
cbdirnd °°^ Emptions 1 provisions j Ixxxxviij". vj». iiij^.
rpjjg >j c.lxuij". xnij».
chardges of
the workes
begonne and
lefle unfy-
nished for
the receav-
ing of the
Frenche
Comissi-
oners.
( Artificers and attendantf ) ix^. xix*. iiij<*.
Wages of I g-^a» I ••H •••..
, ^ i Officers ; J vij". inj*.
Emptions *1t provisions ; xxj". xj». viij*.
xxxviij". xv».
THE REVELS AT COURT. 176
f Artificers 1 attendant^ I viij".
W«g«« °n Officers ; X x".
J Artificers 1 attendant^ ^^ viij". xiij*. iiij*. Ayringes
from the
firste of
Aprill 1581 •
Emptions T; provisions w*^ the chardges of the ac- untillthe
xxix".iiij». nextfoUow-
ccc.xxxj**. iiij*. ing«
Ed. Tyllney.
Walter Fysshe.
176 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
[BOOK IX.]
Christmas The Chardges of those tymes ; vi3, Betwene the daie
and Shrove- ^^ 1681. Anno xx. Regni Regine Elizabethe,
tide and and the xiiij**^ of February 1682. Annoq^ RR°e EliS.
makemg xxv*<» did rise aswell by meanes of makeins: choise re-
choise of IT . .
playes. An- formyng and attending of such plaies, Comodies, maskf
no RR"« and Inventions as were prepared set furth and presented
1682. * before her Ma**« at the tymes aforesaid. As also of
wages, workemenship, Translations, Attendaunc^, wares
delivered, Jurneying chardges and expencf thereunto
belonging. The pticularities wherof together w*^ the
pties names to whom and wherfore the same is due,
hereafter at lardge ensueth ; vizi .
A Comodie or Morrall devised on a game of the Cardf
shewed on S^ Stephens daie at night before her Ma^^ at
Wyndesor Enacted by the Children of her Ma*** Chap-
pie, furnished w*** many thingf w*^in this Office, whereof
some were translated, and some newe made, and Im-
ploied therein j viz, Twoe clothes of ccmvas xx**« Ells of
sarcenet for iiij°' pavilions and girdles for the Boyes and
viij paire of gloves.
A Comodie of Bewtie and huswyfery shewed before
her Ma**« at Wyndesor on S* Johns daie at night enacted
by the Lord of Hundesdons servauntf , for w«** was pre-
pared newe one Cloth and one Battlement of Canvas, iij
Ells of sarcenet and Eight paire of gloves w*^ sondrey
other thingC out of this office.
A Historic of Loue and Fortune shewed before her
Ma*** at Wyndesor on the sondaie at night next before
THE REVELS AT COURT. 177
newe yeares daie Enacted by the Earle of Derbies ser-
vauntf . For w*^^ newe provision was made of one Citty
and one Battlement of Canvas, iij Ells of sarcenet, a
of canvas, and viij paire of gloves w*^ sondrey
other furniture in this office.
Sundrey feates of Tumbling and activitie were shewed
before her Ma*** on Newe yeares daie at night by the
Lord Straunge his servauntf . For w*^^ was bought and
Imploied xxj**« yardf of cotten for the Matachins iij ells
of sarcenet and viij paire of gloves.
A Maske of Ladies presented themselves before her
Ma**® at Wyndesor at Twelf Eve night whereunto was
prepared and Imployed (beside the stuflF of this office)
XV yardf of black and white Lawne or Cipres for head
attires T; vizardf xj ells of Sarcenet, viij paire of gloves
for boyes and Torchbearers, and one paire of white
shoes.
A Historie of Ferrar shewed before her Ma*»® at
Wyndesor on Twelfdaie at night Enacted by the Lord
Chamberleynes servauntf furnished in this office w*^
diverse newe thingf, as one Citty, one Battlement of
canvas, iij Ells of sarcenet and x paire of gloves, and
sondrey other thingf in this office whereof some were
translated for fitting of the psons.
A historie of Telomo shewed before her Ma**® at Rich-
mond on Shrovesundaie at night, Enacted by the Earle
of Leicesters servauntf , for w®^ was prepared and Im-
ployed one Citty one Battlement of canvas, iij Ells of
sarcenet and viij paire of gloves. And furnished w***
sondrey other garmentf of the store of the office.
A Historie of Ariodante and Geneuora shewed before
her Matie on Shrovetuesdaie at night enacted by M'
Mulcasters children. For w^^ was newe prepared and
Imployed, one Citty, one battlem* of Canvas vij Ells of
sarcenet and ij dozen of gloves. The whole furniture
178 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
for the reste was of the store of this office^ whereof son-
drey garment^ for fytting of the Children were altered
% translated.
A Maske of Sixe Seamen prepared to have ben shewed,
but not used, made of sondrey garment^ and store w^in
the office into yj Cassockf of Carna^n cloth of silver
garded w*^ greene cloth of gold laid w*** copper silv lace
and tassells w^ hanging sieves of Russet cloth of silv^
vj paire of Venetians of Russet gold tyncell w*** flowres,
Buskins of crymsen cloth of gold, and Caps of black
gold tyncell playne lyned w*** white silv' tincell birdf
eyes, and counterfecte pearles upon them. The Torche
bearers sixe. Three in Ccissock^ and hanging sleeves
of crymsen damaske garded w*^ yeallowe damaske and
three paire of Venetians of yeallowe damaske garded w***
crymsen damaske. And three Cassockf w*^ hanging
sleeves of yealowe damaske garded w**» crymsen da-
maske. And three paire of Venetians of crymsen da-
maske garded w*** yeallowe damaske wearing sleeves for
all the said sixe Torchebearers of purple satten striped
^th gjiyt^ ^mj gjx cappes for the same Torchbearers of
oringe cullo' damaske laide w*** silv* lace.
Taylors and others working and attending the p'misses
the firste at xx^. the daie and as much the night the
reste at xij*^.
Sm» xlvij". xiiij". viij*.
Carpenters at xvj^. the daie and as much the night ;
Sm* iiij". xviij*. viij*.
Propertymakers, being Paynters the firste at ij». the
day and as much the night and the reste at xviij^.
Sni» vj^*. vij». vj^.
Wierdrawers the firste at xx**. the dale and as much
the night the rest at xvj^. Sm* Ixiij". iiij'*.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 179
The Porter at xij^. the daie and asmuch the night, Ix".
The Yeoman; vj". The Officers
The Gierke; vjii. ^J!^.^,'^*
' \ iiij*. the
The Gierke GomptroUer; vj". daie and as
much the
The M' of the Revells for his attendaunce from the ^^e reste at
laste of October, 1582. untill Ashewednesdaie, aswell ij*.
for the choise makeing of playes, as for his wages at
Christmas and Shrovetide conteynyng in all cvj daies
and xvj nighty at iiij'. the daie and as much the night ;
XXlUjU. V11J-.
To one dore keep and iij other Attendaunt^ for pte of
the said tyme and during the Behersalls at xij^. the
daie ; xij". xij".
Sm» Iv".
William Stone for sondrey pcells of silke by him de- Mercers
Uv) ed into the office, vi3 , P^"*^^"^
U. 8. d.
Orindge cuUo' taffeta sarcenet at ix".
thelldi. ell; iij vj
Watchet sarcenet at vj*. viij^. thell xx*^«
ells; vj xuj luj
Yeallowe sarcenet at vj". viij^. the ell,
vj ells; xl
Russet sarcenet at vj". viij^. the ell, one
ell di; x
ix vij X
for sondrey pcells by him wrought Ti brought Habdashers
into the office; vi3, percells
li. s. d.
The makeing of sixe Cappes of cloth
of gold at iij". iiij^. the peece ; xx
For ij yard^ of buccram to stiffen them ; ij
n2
Wver-
drawers
percells
Sarcenet
Canvas
Fuell and
other neces-
saries
180 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
s. d.
For sixe white feathers at ij*. vj*. y«
pece; xv
For an ell and q^t' of white sarcenet for
to lyne them at vj». thell; vij vj
1 •••• •
Xluij VJ
EdmonJ ByrchoU for sondrey pcells by him provided
^ li. s. d.
wrought and brought into the office ; viz),
Hand Candlestick^, viij xvj
Fyne wier one pound; xij
For fowre small puUeyes ; viij
For whip lyne; iij
For three greate puUeyes ; ix
For sixe bodkins ; vj
For mending of a small br*unch at S*
Johns; vj
For a lyne for the same braunche ; ... iiij
For xxv". quarter of Englishe wier ; . . . xxv iij
For vj". of basterd wier ; iiij
For xxvj small braunches to hange
lightf in the hall at wy ndesor ; v iiij
For iij great braunches for the same
purpose; vj
For cariage of ij hamps to S* Johns ; viij
For a dozen of single white plate; ... iij
xuj ij llj
John Diggf for sondrey pcells by him provided bought
% brought into the office ;
li» B. d,
Billetf viij thowsand at x». the M; ... Ixx
Coles iiij®*" loadf at xviij^ the load ; ... Ixxij
Canvas one hundred % forty ells ; vij
Bucrams vj peecf; xxx
Sarcenet sent to the Courte of divlse
cullors at vj*. viij**. thell, xxx ells ; x
THE REVELS AT COURT. 181
li. s. d.
Three hampers to carry the stuff to
BirchoUs; yj
For ij ropes; iij viij
xxvj j viij
John Sherborne for sondry thingf by him provided puell chauu-
and brought into the office ; vi3, delors per-
il. 8. d. cells and
BiUetf at Wjmdesor for the office and other neces-
for the M" Chamber there, ij thow- saries
sand at x*. the thousand ; xx
Coales one load ; xviij
Gotten candles at sondrey pricf aswell
for the rehersalls as for the workf
in the office and at the Courte, xv
dozen; Iv
Torches iij dozen at xiiij*. the dozen ; xlij
Lynckf one dozen ; iiij
Gloves viij dozen at vij*. the dozen ; Ivj
Nayles T: tenterhook^ of divjse sortf ; ix ij
For horsehier from Wyndesor to Lon-
don in poste, and back agayne for
my Lord Chamberleynes men ; ... vj viij
Botehier from Richmond T: Barne
Elmes to London Twice ; iij
Billet^ at Richmond for the office and
the M" Chamber there one thow-
sand; x
Coles there; vj
5s. lOd. 6t. 4d. ^ 3B,
Threed, Rushes, searing candles,
13d- ^ 12d.
paper, white shoes, glacmg at the
3S. 4d. 2«. lad. 4«.
Courte, bucram, bord, vicf ; xxvij vj
Twoe wedges of Iron to be gilded and
alock; iij
A close stoole ; x
• . • * ■ • .
xnj X luj
1 82 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
John Davis for sondrey pcells by him brought into the
office; vi3.
For bromes vj*. ob. Nayles, j*. ; candles v". xV*, ;
pease one peck, vj*. searing candle, j**. ; ij". v^. ob.
For cariage of stuff to M' Mulcasters ^ back agayne ;
For carying of certen stuffe to Barnes Elmes ; xij*.
For holly and Ivie at Wyndesor ; iiij*.
For botehier for my self at Richmond ; j*.
v». vj*. ob.
Edward Kirkeham for sondrey pcells by him brought
into the office and for money by hym otherwise dis-
bursed, viS,
For tape ij".; vj". ; browne threed, iij". q^t' yj". vj*.
white threed, ij". vj". grene threed di". xvj*. xix». x*.
Russet fustian xiij yardf at x*. the yard ; x". x*.
Gold tyncell at ij". viij^. the yard, iiij®' yardf ;
X". viij**.
Sylv* tyncell at iij". the yard, iij yardf di ; x". vj*.
For the hire of ij horses for him self T: his man to
Wyndeso' and back agayne to attend the stuff of the
Revells thith' caried ; xviij".
For their ij horsemeate at Wyndeso' ; vj».
For botehier to T: from Richmond ; iiij",
Ixxix". X*.
Edward Buggyn gent, for money by him disbursed ;
viz;,
Botehier and in rewardf at sondrey tymes during the
work ; X".
For sondrey patterns of maskf w^^ he procured to be
drawed and brought into the office by the M" ap-
pointem* ; lx».
Ixx*.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 183
Edmond Tylney esquire for sondrey somes of money
by him laid out ; viz),
To diverse psons for payting by greate of cc. x yardf
of Canvas at xij*^. the yard ; x". x".
For xxj"« yardf of red and yeallowe Gotten ; xxiij".
For the hire of iiij<* horses to Wyndesor at ij». the
daie the peece for ij daies ; xvj».
For the hire of three cartf to remove the store of the
office to Wyndesor ; xx".
For white and black cipres at iij«. iiij**. the yard, xv
yard^ for the Ladies maske ; 1'.
Geven in Reward to the boye that pronounced the
speeche before the maske of the ladies ; x'.
Geven in reward to M' Cardell for devising the daunce
^ch jyjr Cardell came in w*^ ; xx».
For the hire of iiij°' horses ij daies from Wyndesor
to London at ij'. the daie a peece ; xvj".
For horsemeate ; xij*.
For three cart^ to remove the stuff of the office from
Wyndeso' to London ; xx*.
For the hire of iiij" horses from London to Richmond
at Shrovetide one daye at ij». the daie a peece ; viij«.
For the hire of one Carte to remove the stuff of the
office from London to Richmond T: back againe; x".
For the hire of iiij" horses from Richmond to London
one daie at ij". the daye a peece ; viij».
Formakeing of vj paire of buskins ; xij".
For V yardf of grene cloth at viij". the yard ; xl«.
For standishe ynck pap and other necessaries ; xx".
xxiiij". XV".
John Drawater for money by him disbursed; vi3,
For a Reame of paper ; vj". viij**.
For sixe quire of Royall pap ; vj".
at. 4d. 12d.^ 6d. ^,^^
For a standishe, penknife, pynduste; inj". x^.
Ss. M. 3d. 3s. 6d.
For Counters, Inck, quills, botehire ; v". v**.
xxij". xj«*.
184
EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Silkemans
percelU
Carpenfs
percells
Reparations
3s. 6d.
William Bowie for sondrey pcells by him provided and
brought into the office ; via ,
Sylver lace plated of copper, xiiij oz, di. at ij*. the
08 ; xxix".
Tassells and buttons of copper silv at ij». the oz) ij".
xj oz di ; iiij". vij*.
Bone lace brayded of copper silv' xxj oz di, j xliij*.
Laid worke buttons of copper silv' at vj^. the dozen,
xij dozen j vj».
viij^. v".
John Taylor for sondrey pcells by him brought into
the office; vizi,
Dubble quarters xlviij single quarters xxxiiij
xxxij". vj**.
as. 8d. 3s. 8d.
Punchions iiij. Deales ij ; rafters v". ;
3M. lOd. 6t.4d.
Bordf cccc q>ter, and xx**« foote Joyces v Planckf iiij
xl». viij**.
7s. 6d. es. 4d.
lumber xv foote. Inche horde ; xv*. x**.
luj". xix«. mj^.
Thomas Blagrave Esquire for money by hym disbursed
and laid out for the newe flowring of a chamber (fallen
downe) being pte of his owne lodging, newcasting of all
the lead oV the same chamber, newe tymber and bordf
under the same lead. And new makeing a large paire
of staires w*^ a house about and over them into the
leadf , and mending the other lead^ in many places^ viz),
Somersij; Joist^ xiiij; Beamej. Entertice;
XXX*. ix^.
Bordf at sondrey prief the c fote viij*^ di ; liiij".
8d. es. 9d. ^ 4S. ad.
Half pace j ; single quarters xxxv. rafter vij paire;
3s. 4d.
SS.
Hook^ and hingf iiij paire ; lockf and staples ij ;
V*. uij**.
xs. Ixs.
Nayles at vj*. the C 2000, lath nayles, 6000 ; xix».
THE REVELS AT COURT. 185
Lyme cc di. and iiij sackf , sand iij load, heare xiij
vj». Tjd. 1x8. vHjd.
bushells ; Tyles vj*^. Tyle pyns ; xxxv«. vj**.
sad.
Brick to amend the harth, Furre poll, for the slaires,
xs. Td. 131
lath X bundle, painting washing and minting the chamber;
• • •
XXVJ». llj^.
ISS. lU.
Newe casting of vj^ and a quartern of lead | Soder
xix". xxvj".
Cariage T: recariage of lead T: tymb' ; ij».
36s. 4S. 4s. 8^
Workemanship of Carpenters, Bricklaiers Tylers,
8s. lOd. As. 6d. lOs. 6d.
plaisterers, plumbers, and laborers ; Ixix*. vj^.
xiiij". ij». V*.
Dunstone Braye for workf done upon the hall T: office Plumbers
of the Revellf ; percells
Pipe lead to mend the M" conduite Ixxvj", at ij**.
the li ; xij«. viij*.
Sheete lead to make a spowte 305^^ at xiij'. the bun-
dred ; xxxix*. viij*.
Soder Ij", at vij^. the pound ; xxix». ix*.
For workemanship of plumbers T: laborers ; xxxij*. iiij^.
v^^ xiiij". v*^.
The Gierke for his ordinarie grenecloth, paper, Inck,
Quills, waxe, Counters, deskf , standishes, and Tooles for
the makeing compiling and conserving of the Bookes,
Billf , Plottf , Paternes, Modells T:c for and concernyng
this office ;
lxvj«. viij^.
William Lizard for money by him laid out for son- paynters
drey thingf by him bought and brought into this office ; percells for
vi3. Paste bord, paper, and paste, white, sise, verte, J^® proper-
Syneper, fyne gold, ptie gold, silv*", masticote, blewe
Inde, Smalte blacke, vermylion, glewe, assedewe browne,
Tynfoyle, and potf used and Imployed upon the pre-
misses amounting unto ; iiij". vij». vj*.
186 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Edmond Tylney Esquire M' of the office being sente
for to the Courte by Letter from M' Secretary dated the
x*"* of Marche, 1582. To choose out a companie of
players for her Ma*** for Money by him laid out ; vi3 ;
For horshire to the courte and back agayne ; x".
For his owne chardges his mens and horsemeate there
ij daies ; x*.
xx«
Sum* totlis of all the Emptions and Provisions cariagf ,
Rewardf , wages, and attendauncf w*^in the tyme afore-
said : cclix". xix". iiij**. ob.
Ed. Tyllney.
Edwarde Buggyn.
T. Blagrave.
Edward Kirkham.
Betwene the xiiij*^» of February 1582. Anno RR« Eliz),
XXV*** (At w*^ tyme the workf and attendauncf for the
tymes aforesaid did end) And the firste of November,
1583. Annoc^ RR°« Elizl. preds xxv*<> the chardges of
this office grewe at sondrey tymes by meanes of Airing,
Repairing, brushing, spunging. Rubbing, sweeping, put-
ting in order laying up and safe bestowing of garm**"
vestures, disguysing^ propties and furniture of the same
from tyme to tyme w*^in the tyme aforesaid as the neces-
sity thereof at sondrey tymes required to keepe the same
in Readines for her Ma*** service. The whole chardges
whereof aswell for chardges as for other necesssaries
herafter pticulerly ensueth; viz],
Tailors and others workeing and attending the p'misses
the firste at xx^. the daie, the reste at xij*^. ;
vij". xnj«. mj*.
dayes li. b.
Officers the TheMaister; 20 iiij
firste at iiij«. The clerke comptroller | 20 xl
"^^ TheClerke; 30 xl
TheYoman; 20 xl
THE REVELS AT COURT. 187
John Sherborne for fewell and other necessaries used
at sondrey tymes in the said airring^, viz) .
Coles xx*^*^ sackf ; xv". billet^ one thowsand; x".
threed and tape of sondrey sortf ; vij». brushes and
rushes; V. xxxvij-.
Edmond Tylney Esqaire for money by him disbursed
aswell about the makeing of Thaccompt to the Audito'
of Thimpreste, and declaration of the same before the
Lord Treasorer and S*" Walter Myldmey ; As also for the
chardges of the privie seale, and for the paym* of the
money and receipt of the same w**^ the certificat doth
yearely amount unto above ; viij^*.
Sum* of the chardgf laste aforesaid ; xxviij". x». iiij**.
Sum* totalis of this whole booke ;
XX
ccuij viiy\ ix^. vnj^. ob.
T. Blaffrave. Ed. Tyllney.
Edward Buggyn.
Edward Kirkham.
188 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
1584.
[BOOK X.]
Revellf 1584. Anno RR« Elizabethe ; xxvij^
Chrvstmas '^'^^ Charges of those tymes ; viz, betwene the laste
Twelftyde dale of October 1584. Anno xxvj*® Kegni Regine Eliza-
^deSd'''^ beth, and the of February 1584. Annoq, RR»«
making Elizabethe pred xxvij" did rise aswell by meanes of at-
choise of tending, making choise, reformyng and altering of such
plaies. Anno , . ^ i. , i . ..
RR* Eliza- plaies, Comodies, maskes and inventions as were pre-
beth xxvij" pared, sett furth and psented before her Ma*^* at the
tymes aforesaid. As also of wages workemanship, trans-
lacons, attendauncf , wares delivered, Cariagf, Jorney-
ing chardgf, and expencf, therunto belonging. The
pticulers whereof together w*^ the pties waies to whom
and wherfore the same is due hereafter ensueth ; vi3,
A pastorall of Phillyda T: Choryii presented and en-
acted before her Ma^® by her highnes servauntf on S*
Stephens daie at night at Grenew*^** whereon was ym-
ployed xxxviij yardf of BuflFyn for Shepherd^ coatf xxx**®
ells of sarcenet for fowre matachyne sutes, one greate
curteyne and scarfes for the nymphes, one mountayne
and one greate cloth of Canvas, and yj peecf of bucram.
The history of Agamemnon T: Ulisses presented and
enacted before her Ma'*® by the Earle of Oxenford his
boyes on S* Johns daie at night at Grenewiche.
Dyvers feates of Actyvytie were shewed and pre-
sented before her Ma"® on Neweyeares daie at night at
Grenewiche by Symons and his fellowes whereon was
ymployed the pages sute of oringe tawney tissued vellet,
THE REVELS AT COURT. 189
w*^^ they spoyled, xxiiij^' yardf of white cotten, a bat-
lement, and ij Janes sutes of canvas, and iiij ells of
sarcenett.
The history of Felix T: Philiomena shewed and enacted
before her highnes by her Ma*" servaunt^ on the son-
daie next after neweyeares daie, at night at Grenewiche, Playes,
whereon way ymploied one battlement T: a house of shewes and
devises be-
canvas. fore her
An Invention called Fy ve playes in one, presen tedl highnes in
enacted before her Ma**« on Twelfedaie at night in the aforesSd
hall at Grenewiche by her highnes servauntf whereon vij ; viz.,
was ymploied a greate cloth and a battlement of canvas,
and canvas for a well and a mounte, xv ells of sarcenet,
ix yard^ of sullen cloth of gold purple.
An Invention of three playes in one, prepared to have
ben shewed before her highnes on Shrovesondaie at night,
and to have ben enacted by her Ma*" servauntf at
Somersett place. But the Queue came not abroad that
night, yet was ymploied on the same one howse T: a
battlement.
An Antick Play T: a Comody shewed presented T: en-
acted before her highnes on Shrovetuesdaie at night at
Somerset place by her Ma*®' servauntf whereon was ym-
ployed one house.
Taylors and others working and attending the j^misses
the firste at 20**. the day and as much the night the rest
at xij**. xlv^. iij*. viij*^.
The Porter John Dawncye ; Ixv*.
Proptie makers at sondrey rates; xiiij". iiij*.
Paynters at sondrey ratf the daie ; viz), iiij". ij". ij^,
Wyerdrawers at sondrey ratf ; cf, iiij^.
•
The Ofiycers
at ij", the
dale and as
much the
night in re-
spect of their
diet and ex-
pences^
Mercers
percells
Wyer-
drawers
percells
190 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Carpenters at xvj^. the day ^ as much the nighte :
cv". iiij*.
Joynls at xvj*. the dale j xl".
Plumbers at xvj*. the daie ; xvj«.
dayes. nigbta. li. s.
The Yeoman; 51 ..• 14 vj x
The Gierke; 51 ... 14 vj x
llie Gierke comptroller ; 51 ... 14 ...... vj x
xix X
The Maister for his attendaunce from the laste of Oc-
tober 1584 untill Ashewednesdaie then next following
aswell for the choise making of plaies as for his wag^ at
Christmas, Twelftide and Shrovetide, conteyning in all
cxvij dales and xiiij^° nightf at iiij'. the daie and as
much the night ; xxvj". iiij».
To one dore keper and lij other attendauntf for pte of
the same tyme and during the rehersalls at xij^. the daie
1 as much the night ; xiij". iiij".
Emptions and Provisions*
Wyllyam Stone for sondrey pcells by him delivered in
the office ;*vi3,
Buffin of Watchet cullor xxxviij yardf at iij». the
yard ; cxiiij*.
Sarcenet some of yeallowe, some greene, some of
crymsen, some blewe *\ some white at vj", viij*. thell in
all, 1 ells xvj". xiij". vij*.
••II • •« ••••.!
XXlj", VIJ". U1J°.
Edmond ByrchoU for sondrey thingf by him provided,
wrought and brought in this office; vi3,
For xxiiij small braunches ; ciiij
For iiij greate braunches; viij
For xij bodkins; xij
THE REVELS AT COURT. 191
li. f, d.
For xxxij". di of wier of sondrey sortf
at xijd. the li. ; xxxij vj
For Spanish needles ) iij
For vj pullies; ij
For foure lynes j iiij
For hanging up of the pullies 5 xviij
For cc of X*. nayles 3 xx
For ij^. di of Assidue ; vij vj
For iij vice candlestick^; xviij
For vj stock candlestick^ ; xij
For iij prickt candlestick^ ; vj
For xviij plates; iij
For a pipe for water; v
For working of the wyer; x
For cariage '\ recariage of the thingf
aforesaid to Grenew*^^ and to SonSset
place and back agayne; v
xvij V
John Taylor for sondrey thingf by him provided and Carpenters
brought into the office ; vi3, percells
li, I. d.
For xxx doble quarters; xv
For xvj rafters ; xvj
For vj Joyses; vj
For ij scantling peeces ; iij iiij
For vj greate rafters ; viij
For viij postes ; viij
For cccc of bordf ; xxviij
•••• •••* .••*
nij uij nij
George Gower for divls cuUors paste bordf and other Paynters
pcells by him pvided and brought into the office ; viz), percells
••
For cullors of all sortf ; xl
For paste bordf greate and small ; ... xxvij
ForOrcedewe; Ix
192 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
li. s. d.
For potf greate T: small Syse, glewe,
needles, threed, fire, candles, trayshe
nayle Ic xxiiij vj
For botehier ; xviij
• ■ • ••
vij XllJ
Propertie Wyllyam Lizard for cuUors and other tliingf by hiin
makers per- brought into the office ; viz),
cells 8 . d-
For cullors of sundrey sortf ; xxxj
For gold and silv ; xx ij
ForOrcedewe; ij vj
1 • • • • • •
hij viij
Cutlers per- John Newdyck for fyve vizars at iiij*. the peece by him
cells provided and brought into the office ; xx*.
Beauvis Tod for sondrey thingf by him brought into
the office and wrought for the office; vizi,
8. d.
For ij daggers ; v
For a scabard vj
For making cleane of ij bladf ; iiij
For making cleane of ij paire of hiltf 5 xvj
vij ij
Skynners Siraond Tuk for sondrey thingf by him bought,
percells wrought, and brought into the office; viz),
••. , ■• ^•
For iij half furres of white pever ; ... xviij
For working of them into a Cassock ; iij
For Budge to make the spottf of a cas-
sock; xij
For making of the kyd skynne hose ; xviij
For a lardge white lambe skynne for y*
gotf head; iiij
xxiij X
THE REVELS AT COURT. 193
Dunston Bray for sondrey thingf by him brought and Plumbers
wrought in the office ; vi3, perceUs
Cast pipes waymg, cxv". at ij<*. the
pound; xix ij
Soder xiiij", at vij^. the pound ; viij ij
• • ••• •
XXVIJ lUJ
John Ogle for tliingf by him pvided and brought into Necessaryes
the office; viz),
•• d.
For foure yeallowe heares for head at-
tires for woemen ; xxvj viij
For a pound of heare; xij
xxvij viij
John Digges for sondrey somes of money by him dis-
bursed for things bought and brought into the office ;
vi3,
li. s. d.
For clxxx ells of canvas at xij^. thell ix
For wood and cole laid into the office ;
at S* Johnes for rehersalls airingf It
workf done ; , vij
For iiij peec^ of buccram ; xviij
For a standishe for thoffice; ij vj
xvij vj
Willyam Henning^ gent for money by him layed out
for botehier to and from the Courte being then at
Grenew*^^ Rewardf to workemen for expediffin and for
victualls for them because they should not goe from their
worke ; xx».
John Sherborne for sondrey thingf by him pvided and
money laid out ; viz),
t.
For fuell at the Court for the office and
M". Chamb' there; Ix
o
194 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
U. s.
For torches and lynckf ; xl
For Gotten candles of all sortf for the
rehersallf and workf at St Johnes
1 for the M" Chamb' and office at
the Courte; Ixvj
For lockf , keies, nayles^ hookes, ropes,
and mending of the vices for the
frames; xl
For rushes for the great hall at S^
Johnes the M" Chamber 1 office at
the Court; xxij
For vj dozen of gloves; xlij
For a close stoole ; x
For a planck at Grenewiche; ij
For cariagf by land T; by water T; bote-
hier of and otherwise of Brrandf ; xxv
XV vij
John Drawater for money by him disbursed for a
Realm of paper ; vj". viij**. for di Realm of royall paper,
x*. for ynck, quillf , waxe, pinduste T; counters, vj". x*.
for botehier at sondrey tymes. vj". viij*. xxx". ij**.
Edward Kyrkham for money by him laid out, vi3,
8. d.
For three ells of three q^^ter cloth, at
xij^. thell; iij
For xxiiij yardf of white playne at x**.
the yard; xx
For iij". of threed of all cullers, at ij".
viij**. the li. ; viij
For a li. of tape; iij iiij
For iiij®' dozen of lace of white Ht yeal-
lowe at 16**. y* doz ; v iiij
For ix yardf of welshe playne ; ix
For an ell of hoUand ; ij vj
THE REVELS AT COURT. 195
8, d.
For a peece of buccram ; iiij viij
For more tape Incle 1 threed; viij
For botehier to Ht from the court at son-
drey tymes ; ix
Ixxij X
The Clarke for his ordinary greene cloth, paper Inck,
quills, deske and for making, compiling and conserving
of the bookes, bills, plotf , patornes, modellf T:c. for T:
concernyng this office ; viz), Ixvj^. viij**.
Edmond Tylney esquire M' of thoffice for sondrey
somes of money by him disbursed; vizi,
li. 8. d.
Paid to Lizard, Tylor Ht the Carver for
a plaster of parris, cley, paste bordf
and other necessaries for pperty
makers; xl
For a dozen of great skynnesj vj
For botehier Ht horshier at sondrey
tymes during the service T: since in
suyng for money ; xlv
Reward^ to divlse psons at the Courte
at the rehersalls there ; xx
For fyve yardf of grene cloth ; xl*. stan-
dishe Inck, paper sand T: quills ; xx». Ix
For a quarter of deale bordf ; xxv
To the feather maker for iiij«'^ garlandf
of flowres; xxvj viij
For buskins T: pumpes for nymphes T:
shepherdf ; xxv
For shepeherdf hattf ; xx
..• ■• ..*
XUJ VIJ VUJ
Sum* to"« of the Emptions, provisions, cariagf , re-
o2
196 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
wardf , wages, and attendauncf w^^^in the tyme afore-
said ; ccliij^. v». j*.
Ed. Tyllney.
T. Blagrave.
Edward Kirkham.
Betwene the xxv*** of February, 1684. Anno RR« Eli-
zabeth 5 xxvij** (at w*^** tyme the workes and attendauncf
for the tymes aforesaid did end) and the laste of October
1585. Annoq^ RR* Elizl pred xxvij*>. The chardges of
this ofEce grewe at sondrey tymes by meanes of aieringf
amending^ , brushing, rubbing, spunging, sweeping, fold-
ing, laying up, and safe bestowing of gannentf both for
maskers \ players, disguising^ , propties and furniture of
the same from tyme to tyme w**^in the tyme aforesaid as
the necessity thereof at sondrey tymes required to keepe
the same in readines for her Ma*** service. The chardges
aswell for wages as for other necessaries hereafter ensueth;
viz),
dayes li. ■. d.
Thom»s Clatterboke at 20*. per die ; 20 ... xxxiij iiij
John Tipsley at xij*. p die ; 20 ... xx
John Davis at xij*. p die; 20 ... xx
John Lucas at the like; 20 ... xx
Willm Phillippes at the like; 20 ... xx
Thom*s Rowkelidge at y« like ; ... 20 ... xx
John Sherborne at the like ; 20 . . . xx
John Daunsey at the like ; 20 ... xx
.*• ......*
VllJ XUJ UIJ
The M' at iiij*. p diem ; 20 ... iiij
The ClerkcomptroUer at ij*. ; 20... xl
The Gierke at ij». p diem; 20 ... xl
The yeoman at ij*. p diem; 20 ... xl
x
John Sherborne for money laid out for necessairies used
THE REVELS AT COURT. 197
at sondrey tymes in the said aireingf ; viz], threed %
tape of sondrey sortf j vij»,
for brushes rubbing brushes and Rushes ; vij". viij*.
• • • • • • »jm
xmj". vnj*.
Edmond Tyhiey esquire for money by him disbursed
and to be disbursed aswell about the makeing of the ac-
compt to the Auditor of thimpreste and declara^n of the
same before the L. Treasorer T; S' Walter Miidraey, as
also for the chardgf of the privie seale order for the pay-
ment of the money and receipt of the same w**^ the Cer-
tificate doth yearely amounte unto above ; viij".
Sum* of the chardgf laste aforesaid ; xxvij". viij*.
Sum* To"« of this whole Booke ; cclxxx^^ xiij«. j*,
Ed. Tyllney.
T. Blagrave,
Edward Kirkham.
198
eXTEACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
[BOOK XL]
Christmas
Twelftid
Shrovetide
y* choysma-
kinge of
playes w**"
the reform-
inge of them
Anno Reg.
Elizahethe
xxx°.
Reiiellf, 1587. Anno RR« Elizabeth, xxx^
The chardges of thos tymes, vi3, from the last of
October, 1587 to the firste of November, 1688 did rise
aswell by means Attending makinge choyse pusinge re-
form! nge T; Alteringe of suche playes, comedies, maskes,
and Inventions as were prepared set forthe T: presented
before her Ma***. In the tymes beforesaid, as also of the
wagis workmanship, translations, wares deliv'ed, careagis,
Jornige chardgis T; expencis thereunto belonginge w*
the Arringes brushing^ and salfFe kepinge of the robes 1
other stuffe w*Mn the sayd office. The particulars where-
of together w^ the parties names to whom T: wherefore
the same is dewe hereafter, Insuethe ; viz) ,
Anno xxx° Reg. Regine
The Queues Ma'*« beinge at Grenew*^^ ther were
shewed presented and enacted before her highness be-
twixte Christmas T: Shrovetid vij playes besides feattf
of activitie, and other shewes by the childeren of Poles
her Ma*«" owne servant^ T: the gentlemen of grayes In on
whom was Imployed dy verse remantf of Clothe of goulde
nt other stuffe oute of the Store.
Tayllors T: others workinge T; attending the premeses
during the foresayd tyme at xij^. the daye T; as muche
the night.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 199
The Porter of S^ Johns Gatt. lxiij».
dayes nights li, 8.
The Yeoman of the Re veils ... 88 ... 14 v iiij The officers
The Clarke, 28 .. 14 iiij iiij ^^f^f^
The Clarke eontroler 28 ... 14 iiij iiij dance du-
Sm^xiij xij ringcChrist-
mas and
Shrovetid,
at ij'. the
daye and as-
much the
night.
The M' of the office for his attendance T; chardgis The M' of
from the laste of October until Ashewedensdaye aswell f??.^. °^^f ^^
, , . '' iiij . y* daye.
for choysmakinge T; reforminge of playes and Commedies
as also for his and other attendant^ duringe Christmas
\ Shrovetide, amontinge in all unto c.xvj dayes T: xiiij*^
nightf at iiij*. y« daye and asmuche the Night cometh
to 5 xxvj".
A dorekeper and iij other attendant^ aswell duringe
the rehersalls as also for ther attendance at the Courte.
In Christmas and Shrovetid at xij<^. the daye ;
dayes nights li. s.
William Cooke 5 116 ... 14 vj x
Roger Chamber ; 116 ... 14 vj x
Thomas Carlton J 116 ... 14 vj x
Henry Cooke J 116 ... 14 vj x
Edmond Burchall wierdrawer for wierworke \ branchis Wierdrawer
in the hall at Grenewch, at Twelftid and Shrovetid by
greate aswell for wares as workmanship ; xvij^.
John Mildney carpenter for Tymber bordf and Carpente'
workmanship, in mendinge and settinge upp of the
howses by greate ; iij".
Bartholomew Hix mercer for xxx ells of Sarssnett of Mercer
200 EXTRACTS mOM THE ACCOUNTS OF
Sundery coullers at vj". viij<*. the elle, deljrvered into the
office ; X**.
Edward Kirkham yeoman of the Bevells for diverse
thingf by hiin disbursed, in service of the said office ;
s. d.
For xviij yerdf of Cotton ; xxij
For vj pound of assedew ; xviij
And for cuttinge of ij pound thereof; iij
For vj dozen of pastebordf ; vj
For ij yerdf of boukram ; ij vj
Fo' gloves geven to the Quenes players to y*
tumblers '\ children of Poles ; xxxvj
For threide of diverse coullers; v
Fo^ Inkle 5 •.. ij
For caryinge of stuffi? from Grenew*** to Tower
wharffe; ij mj
For botehyer dyverse tymes duringe the said
service; x
Sm* xxxv". vj". x^.
The Gierke Thomas Blagrave clerke of the said office demandeth
allowance for a grene clothe^ standishe, Inke 1. paper ;
uj". vj". V11J<^.
And layd out for a pece of Canvas ; xxx".
Edmond Tyllney esquier and M' of the said office for
money by hym disbursed and allowance. In the said
office ; viz.
Inprimis Layde oute unto dyvers paynters for ther
workes and coullers as well of the clothe for bowses as
also for garneshinge of the branches, .in the hall, at
Twelftid and Shrovetid. vij".
Itm for canvas for the howse T: Tumblers ; I".
Itih for Fewell bothe for the rehersalls of playes in y«
greate halll for thearinge of the robes and other thingf
THE REVELS AT COURT. 201
in the office, as also for the M' lodginge % office, at the
Courte, during the said service ; vj".
Itm for lightf of all sortf , linkf and torches ; iij". vj».
Itm for rushis aswell for strawinge of the greate hall,
at S* Johns as also the office at the Courte ; x*.
Itm for the M" greneclothe, standishe, Inke paper T; a
close stoole ; iij^. x^.
Itm for botehyer aswell for him selfe as for his men,
sentt dyverse tymes in the service of the office from
Grenew*^** to London T: for cariage of the stuflFe to T:
froe; xK
xxix". xij*. viij^.
Daucey, Porter of S*. Jhons gatte for Candells T; Ian- The Porter
teme duringe the rehersalls ; x".
Chardgis of the office growinge at sunddrie tymes by
meanes of Ayringf, mendinge, brushinge, spunging,
layinge up and salffe kepinge the robes T; garment^ from
tyme to tyme w*^in the tyme aforesaid as the necessitie
thereof requirethe to kepe y« same in redines for her
Ma**» service the chardgis whereof as well for wagis as
for other necessaris hereafter insuethe ;
dayes a.
Thomas Clatterbouke : 20 xx
John Davis at the leke ; 20 xx
John Lucas; 20 xx
William Hintt; 20 xx
Willm PhiUipes ; 20 xx
Willm Cooke; 20 xx
Roger Chambers ; 20 xx
John Dancie, porter of S* Johns ; 20 xx
dayes. IL s«
The M' ofthe office at iiij*. a daye; ... 20 iiij
The Clarkecontroler at ij». a daye ; ... 20 ...... xl
202 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
dayes s.
The Clearke aty«leke rate; 20 xl
The Yeoman at the leke rate 5 20 xl
Edward Kerkham yeoma of the oiRce for money by
him layde oute in the said ayringf, viz), threid, rub-
binge brushes, rushis and bromes ; x^
Sm* xviij". X".
Edmond Tyllney esquier for money by him to be dis-
bursed about the makinge up of the Accoutte to the Au-
ditor of the Imprest 1: declaration of the same before the
Lord Treasorer T; S' Water Mildmey ; viij".
Sm» xxvj^. x«.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 203
[BOOK XTI.] .
THE REUELLS BOOKE
Ano 1606.
The Accompte of the Office of the
Reuelles of this whole yeres
Charge in An® 1604 :
untell the last of
Octobar 1605.
The Chardges of thos times viz. betwine the last of
Octobar 1604 : A® RR. Jacobi iij° untell the last of Oc-
tobar 1605 : As welby raeanes of attendingf making
choise pusinge and reforminge of Playes Showes T; In-
ventions as wear prepared T: sett forthe and presented
before the kingt^ ma**® att times afforsayde : As allso for
workmen s wages The Officers bord wages Jorneying
Chardges wares workmenship and carredges w^ other
expences thereunto belonging, Besides flFiiel chandrey
ware for the M" loding for the Rehersalls and Ayringf
w*^ sutch leike ordinary AUowaunces. The perticu-
lars whearof together w*^ the parties names to whom Ht
whearfor the same is due hearafter ensueth vi3 ,
ThePlaiers. 1605.
By the kings Hallamas Day being the first of Nouembar
Ma"- plaiers. A play in the Banketinge house att Whithall
called The Moor of Venis.
By his Ma"* The Sunday ffoUowinge A Play of the
plaiera Merry Wiues of Winsor.
204 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
The PUyew. '^**!i!?**'i''.'^
' mayd the plaies.
By his Ma*** On S*. Stiuens Night in the Hall A Play shaxberd.
plaiers. ^j^ j^^^^. f^^ j^^^^.^
On S*. Jhons Night A Maske w**» musicke
presented by the Erl of Penbrok the Lord
Willowbie T; 6 Knights more of y* Court.
By his Ma*" On Inosents Night The Plaie of Errors. Shaxberd.
Plaiers.
By the On Sunday flFoUowinge A plaie How to
Queens Ma lame of a woman to wooe Hewood,
plaiers.
TheBovesof On Newers Night A playe cauled: All By Georg
theChapeU. pouelles Chapman
By his Ma"* Betwin Newers Day and Twelfe day A
plaiers. pj^y ^f ^o^^g Labours Lost.
On Twelfe Night The Queens Ma*»» Maske
of Moures w*» Aleven Laydies of honno' to ac-
cupayney her ma*** w*'*' cam in great showes
of devises w<^^ thay satt in w*** exselent mu-
sike
By his Ma**" On the 7 of January was played the play
plaiers. ^f j^^^^ ^^^ g^^
By his Ma*** The 8 of January A play cauled Euery on
P^ai^"- out of his Umor.
By his Ma^ On Candelmas night A playe Euery one in
plaiers. j^jg ^^^^
The Sunday flFoUowing A playe provided
and discharged.
By his Ma*** Qn Shrousunday A play of the Marchant Shaxberd,
plaiers. ^ _. .
^ of Venis
THE REVELS AT COURT. 206
The Plaiera. The Poets wch
By his Ma* On Shroumonday A Tragidye of The Spa- ""^^ '^* p^«'-
plaiers. ^j^j^^ ^j^^ .
By his Ma*** On Shroutusday A play cauled The Mart- Shaxherd.
players. chant of Venis againe cofhauded by the Kings
Peter Wright wierdrawer askethe Allowaunce for
Sundry things by him pvided Wrought and brought into
y« Office w*^ y« wages for him selfe and his men for
theire Attendances :
li. 8. d.
Imprimis : for mendinge of y« old
Branches for a playe on Hallomas
Night XXX
For iij^*. of Ossidewe att ij". vj^. y« pound vij vj
For Cuttinge of it att ij*. the pound ... vj
For vj candell playts att iiij*^. a pece and
vj candellstikes at ij^. the pece iij
For viij greatt Branches to holde fiftin
great lights apece att xl*. the pece ... xvj
For viij smaler Branches att xK the pece iiij
For viij round playtf to kepe y« great
branches from burninge y® Roufe of y«
Chamber att iij". iiij**. y® pece xxvj viij
For viij". of Osidewe att ij". vj^. and for
cutting of y« Ossidewe att ij*. y« pound xxxvj
For vj Jacke Cordes to hange y« Branches
att xvj**. y® pece viij
For xij". of great wier to lengthen and
mend the other wiers xij
For huckes and pastbordf ij vj
For xij Candelplaitf and xij Candel-
stickf vj
J^^®' For careinge of them to y« Court and
parsells and back againe viij
Wages.
206 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
li. 8, d.
Alowed to vj men attending the servis
at Whithall on Hallomas day at ij".
viij<i. y« day and night xvj
To vj men on Christmas Eve to hange
y* branches up att xvj*. the day apece viij
To vj men on S* Stivens day att xvj<*. y«
pece viij
To vj men on S^ Johns day and y' night
att ij". viij<^. apece xvj
To iiij men on Childermas day and night
at ij«. viij**. a pece x viij
To vj men y* Sunday foUowinge att ij".
viij*. day and night xvj
To vj men on Newers day att xvj*, apece viij
To vj men on Twelfe Eve, and Twelfe
day xvj
To iiij men on Monday and Tuesday fol-
lowinge x viij
To V men on Candelmas Eve to hang up
y« Branches vj viij
To V men on Candelmas for the day and
the night att ij». viij*. apece xiij viij
To iiij men on Shrovesunday att ij".
viij*. y« day and night x viij
To iiij men on Shrovemunday att xvj*.
apece y* daye v iiij
To vj men on Shrovetewsday att ij'.
viij*. the day and night apece xvj
On Ashwedensday to v men to take
downe y® branches vj xvj ij
Sm* XXXV xiij viij
Stiuen Baile : In place of Groieme of the Revells de-
mandeth AUowaunce of Wages for his Attendaunce du-
ringe the tim afFour allowed att xx*. the day and as
mouche by night vj^. xiij". iiij*.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 207
li. 8. d.
AUso he askethe allowaunce for Boothier in
Servis of y« offic att Severall times vj viij
For mendinge the formes of y« OfEc and nayles ij
For a locke and key for the nether dore xij
For rushes for the office x
For a locke key stapell huckf and hinges for
the musike house atty® Court vj
For lue and Bayes viij
For xij Eles of Canvas for the Offic of the Re-
veils for the Tiering house xv
S*« •<• •••• ***j
m^ vnj". xmj". vny.
Richerd Prescot porter of S*. Johns de- The Porter
maundeth for his attendaunce for y« Reher-
sallf and Ayringf as hath bin allowed to y«
former porters xij^. the day for 60 dayes in
the yeare iij
Furder he demaundeth for mendinge the locke
of the backe gatt ij
For a padlocke and bouUt for y« backe gaitt iij
For mending the locke of the fouregatt ij
For ij keyes for the same gayt » iij
For turning the stones att the cuming into
y« gaitt to a Mason xvj
For the pavinge the Gaitt xij
For mending the wicket iij iiij
For iij lodes of Gravell ij vj
Sm* Ixxviij*.
Edmond Tillney M' of the Revells demandeth for his The M*^ of
Bourd Wages T: his ordenary Allowaunces of Fuell ^ *^® Revells.
Lightf for the servis of the Offic T; for his own Lodginge
as hathe bin heartofore allowed as allso for his gren-
clothe and money disbursed otherwise by him sence the
last years accompt
208 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
The M' of y« Edmond Tillney M' of the Revells demandeth for his
Reveils owne Attendaunce % for 4 men from y* last of October
1604 untill Ashwedensday next following as well for the
Rehersalls ^ making choyse of playes T: showes T; re-
formyng of them : As allso for his other attendaunces for
M askes '\ Devises w*** wear presented before the king T;
Queens Ma^* by the space of 104 dayes T; xvij*^ nightf
together w*** iij dayes att Triumphe att Tilt amountinge
in all to 124 dayes and nights himselfe att iiij*. ^ his 4
men att xij*. apece per Diem ^ as mouch by night : And
allso for the wages of himselfe 1, his iiij men att the
same rayt attendinge xx^® dayes in the Somer time
aboute y« Ay ringf and repay ringe of the Robes Garmentf
% Stafes w*Hn the ofEce cumeth to Ivij", xij«.
Layde out by the M' to the Prive Seall % Officers of
the Recept att 2 severall times iiij". x*.
Layde out for ordenary AUowaunce of fuell for y*
M" lodging to be used att rehersalls ^ the ayring of the
Robes 1 Stufes in y« Offic vij". x».
Layde out for Chandry ware for Tortches and Lightf
used att Rehersalls 1 for y« M' lodings iij". x".
Layd out for Boothier ^ other chardges att divers times
beinge sent for to y« Court for y® servis of y* Offic xxx",
Dewe unto y« M' for his ordenary AUowaunce for his
Grenclothe and standishe iij".
To be payed unto the Auditor of the Imprest for his
Travell % paines of himselfe Ht his Clarkf in taking of
the Accoumpt and for the Ingrosing of it into partchment
and declaring the same accompt before y* LordThresorer
1 Chancelor of the Excheker as in fourmer Accomptf
hath bin allowed v".
Sm» iiij ij". xij«.
THE REVELS AT COURT.. 209
Erlmond Pagenham Clark Coptroler of his Mat*» Re- The Clerk
vellf demandeth Allowaunce for Board wages for his diet Comptroller
as bathe bin accustomed in former times for his atten-
daunce T: thoes other w«^ he imployeth in the ordenary
servis of the Kings Ma^® att Hallomas, Christmas, Can-
delmas ^ Shrovtide : As allso uppon other times of seve-
rall servesses And allso for the Ayringf of the Robes,
Garments T; Stufes w*'* remayneth in y« Office w^^'in the
whole yeare cumeth xiij". vj». viij*.
William Honyng : Clark of the Revells demandeth Clark of the
the like Allowaunce for his Attendaunce for his Bourd- 1^®^®^^®-
wages T: other Charges as bathe bin accustomed during
y« time aflPoresayd* xiij". vj». viij**.
Furdermore be demandeth as he is Clark of the Re-
vellf for a Grenclothe deske paper T: Incke to take y«
Billes And to make up the Bookes for y« Auditor And y«
ledger booke for y« Offic iij". vj". viij».
Edward Kirkham Yeoman of the Revellf demandeth Yeoman of
allso the leke Allowaunce for his Board wages T: Atten- the Revells.
daunces duringe the sayd servisses as bathe bin allowed
xnj". vj». viip.
Moreover be demandethe for things layd out for Thred,
Tape, And Workmanship of shoes garments w<^^ weare
sent to Oxford att the kingf Mat*«« being ther xx».
Sum to'tal of the Emptions pvitions, Carreinges
Wages T; Attendaunces of this yeare An®
1605 clxxv^i. v». ij**.
Ed: Tyllney W^. Honyng
Ed: Pakenham Edward KirkJuim
210 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
[BOOK XIIL]
The Booke of the Reuells
Ending the last day of October
An« Dom : 1612.
The Chardges of those times viz Betwene the last of
October 1611 Ann® Reg Regis Jacobij Nono untill the
first of Novembar 1612 As welby by meanes of the at-
tendingf makinge choyse pusing and reforminge of
Playes T; Inventions, as was presented and set forthe be-
fore y« Kingf Ma^® in times aflTorsayd : As allso for work-
mens wages. The Officers Bord wages, wares, workman-
ship, carredges, and other Expences therto belonging:
As Fuel and Chandrieware for the Master, T; for the
Office, for Rehersallf and Ayring of Stufe and Garment^
w*^ such leike ordenarie AUowaunces as hathe bin ac-
coustomed heartofore allowed. The pticuler whearof
with the parties names to whome, T; wherfore y® same is
dewe unto hearafter foloweth.
The Names of the Playes and by what Cumpaney
played them hearafter followethe ; As allso what Maskes
and Triumphes att the Tilte were presented before the
Kingf Ma**« in this year 1612.
By the Kings Hallomas nyght was presented att Whithall before y*
Players : Kingf Ma**« a play called the Tempest.
The Kings The 5*^ of Nouember ; A play called y« winters nightf
players : Tayle.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 211
On S* Stiuenes night A play called A King T; no King The Kings
1 Ruing at y* Ring. P^^X^" •
S^ John night A play called the City Gallant The Queens
players :
The Sunday followinge A play called the Almanak - The Princes
players
On Neweres night A play called the Twines Tragedie The Kings
and Ruing att the Ring P^^y^"-
The Sunday following A play called Cupids Reueug The Chil-
dem of
Whitfriars
Twelfe night The princes Mask performed by Gentel- This day
men of his High — ^e King and
Prince w***
diuer of his
Nobelmen
did run att
y* Ring for a
prize.
The Sunday followinge att Grinwidg before the Queen gy the
and the Prince was playd the Siluer Aiedg: and y« Queens
next night following Lucrecia. the^Kin^
Men.
Candelmas night A play called Tu Coque« By the
Queens
players.
Shroue Sunday : A play called The Noblman. By the
Kings
players.
Shroue Munday : A play called Himens Haliday By the
Duck of
Yorks
players.
Shroue Teuesday A play called the proud Mayds By the
Tragedie Ladye Eli-
zabeths
players
On the 24* day of Marche beioge the Kings Ma*«
day of his Entrie to the Croune of England was per-
formed at y« Tilt A Triumphe
p 2
212 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF
A Noat of what stufe w^ workmanshipe hath bine be-
stowed one the Branches for the Kingf Ma**" Servis this
yeare beginning the v*^ of November 1611 : by Richard
Wier- Franckellen and Robert Wright w*'* other Sarvants in
drawers BiU ^yhithall and the Bancketting house as followeth :
For our selues 6 dayes apece in mending the
Branches ^ garnishing them att xx^. the
U. s. d.
day apece 1
Ite. 6 men 6 dayes 1; one night apece in mend*
ing and gameshing the Branches att 18^.
the day T; as mouch by night apece 8 8
Ite 6 men on S* Stiuens day ^ night attending
the Sarvis apece at 18**. the day T; as mouch
by night 18
Ite our selues one S* Johns day and night att
xx<*. apece aday and as mouche by night... 6
Workman- I^ one S* Johns day for 4 men day and y«
ship and At- night att 8-. a pece 12
Ite for our selues one Sunday following'attend-
ing the Sarvis for the day T: night att 8*. 4**.
a pece 6 8
For 4 men the same day and night att 3'. the
pece 12
Ite our selues 5 dayes ^ one night apece in
mending y« Branches aganiest newers day
T; attending the Sarvis att 1». 8^. apece ... 1
Ite 4 men 5 days 1 night apece in mending
the Branches and attending att 18'*. the day
T; 18<*. y« night apece 1 16
Ite 6 men on Twelfth day and night att 3".
y« day T; night apece 18
Ite our selues on Candelmas day T: y* night
att 3». 4<*. apece 6 8
For 4 men the same day T: night att 3*. the
pece 12
THE REVELS AT COURT. 213
U. I. d.
lie 6 men for mending and garnishing the
Branches against Shrousunday for 3 dayes
apece att 18". aday apece •.,. 1 7
For 6 men on Shrovtewsday for y« day T; night
att3». y«pece 18
Ite our selues on Ashwensday to take doune y^
Branches 8 4
Ite 4 men the same day to take doune y^
Branches at 18*^. y* pece 6
14 5 4
For Twelue newe Branches maied of doble
whit plat of the largest sort at xl'. the
pece • 24
For 8 great newe wier Rodf for hanging up
the Branches att x". the Rod 4
Ite 88^** of great wier to mend the ould wier
Rodf and hanging the Branches att xij<^. the
pound 1 18
Ite !&*» of Small wier for y« Branches att
xvj**, y« pound 114
Ite 20i»» of Assidew cut into Tassells T; Fringe
for the Branches att 3". 6^. the pound 3 10
Ite 8^^ of Assidew cut very small for the
Branches and pendants att v'. the pound. . . 2
Ite for 9 doson of Staypells to strayne the Wierditiers
wiers for the hanging up the Branches att ^^^^ ^^
ij"- y* dousen 18
For 80 sliding pipes for the wiers att vj*^. y«
pece 15
For 10 dos of dobell playtf att vj the dosoun 8
For 6 dos of pendantf for the Braunches in y*
Bancketing house T; the hall att vj". y« dose 1 16
Item 8 new puUyes for the Branches at iiij**,
y * pece 2 8
ware.
214 BXTBACTS FROM THE ACJCOUNTS OF
Ite 6 dos of Candellplatf at 8». y* doe 18
lie for viij^ of Soder to mend the Branches
at8<> 6 4
Ite 6 dos of kandelstickf att ij«. the dos 12
Ite 4 dos of lardg pastbordf to save the Col-
loumes in the Bancketinghouse att S*. the
dos 12
It earring the Branches by watter ^ by land
to Whithall and to the Bancketting house 10
46 10 4
Stiuen Bayle, In place of Grome T; Purvior for the
OfHc of the Revellf demandethe Allouance for divers
thingf by him disbursed % for his Attendaunc of his
Servis as followethe
li. 8. d.
The Gromes Imprimis for Cariadg of Chayres Tabell *t
^^ Stooles from the Offic to Whithall 1 6
For to Great pannes to make fier 2
For 4 Earthen pottf 1 6 Erthen Candelstikf
for y« players.-., 1 9
For Ivy Bayes T; Nayles Imployed att Seve-
rall times 2 3
For a Musik house dore in the hall 1; a doore
for the Musik house in the Bancketing house
w"» lockf 10
For my boat hier imployed divers times T; car-
reing backe y® Stufe 6 6
Allso he demandeth as he hathe bin allowed
for his Attendaunce and his Sarvis during
the hoU years Sarvis in the Offic 6 19 4
7 17 4
The Yeo- A. Note of Charges layd out by the yeoman of his
mans bill. Ma}^ Revellf viz.
THE REVELS AT COURT. 215
For a Cradell of Iron for his Ma**» Servis att **
. y® Court att sutch times as playes ar per-
formed before his Ma*^« 3 10
For a Courten of damep of 15 yardf att ij».
y« yard T; a Curten Rod 2
For a Tabell, 2 Formes, 1 4 Stooles for y« Re-
hersalls att y« Offic 1 10
For Andioms Tonges T; fier Shouell for y«
Tiering Chamber 12
For a Courten of Ta£^tie for the Musikhouse
att y« Court 2 12
For Thred, Cord, packthred. Brushes, lantern
T; Boothier 1
For A paynted Clothe T; Worke to the Mu-
sike house and a property used att the
Court 1 10
12 4
The Bill of the M' of the Reuells from 1611 1 1612.
S' George Buc, knight M' of the Kingf Ma*«" Revellf
demandeth Allowance for him selfe T; his 4 men from
AUhollen Eve 161 1 untill T; for Ashwednesday follow-
ing being the space of 118 days and for 20 nightf as
allso for 14 dayes for his Attendances uppon the Run-
ning att the Ring and att the Triumph in March and
for 20 dayes in the Sumer for Ayring the Stufe and
other sarvices w^^ cometh to (at viij". p die T; totidem
pnoct 69". 4".
Ite the M' demaudethe Allowance as hath bin accus-
tomed for Fewell as well for his own lodging as for y«
Ayringf of the stufe T; for y® Rehersallf of y« playes 8".
Ite the sayd M' asketh for AUowaunce for Lightf ,
Torches and Chandrey War for the Sarvis aboue sayd as
hathe ben accustomed 3".
816 EXTRACTS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OP
Ite the M' deraandeth Allowance for a grenclotli for
a Standish paper 1 Inck as hath bin allowed S". 6". 8<^.
He demandeth Allowance for Botehier ^ other charges
of Attendance att Grenwich during the Abode of the
Duke of Bulion ^ other Imbassadors in y« Sumer
Ite the sayd M' asketh allowance of 5^^ for y* Auditor
of the Imprest 5*^.
Layd out by the sayd M' unto the Clarkf of his Ma**«"
priue Seal l Signet for his Ma«» Warrant l^*. 18». 4^.
Ite to M' Bingley for his Certificat 1 to his Ciark 1".
Ite to M' Bingley for the Order 2»*.
Ite to his Clarke !{)•.
Ite to M' Warder for Entring the Orderf 10».
Ite to S' Willfh Bowier for y« Recept of y* Money % to
his Clarke 16".
Ite the sayd M' d^mandethe Allowance for rent of
his house w*^* the Auditors hathe warrant for 80".
124". 8-. 4d.
Allexander Stafford Clark comptroler of his Ma^
Revell^ demandeth Allowance for his Bordwages ^ diet
as hath accustomed and his Attendance ^ those \9^^ he
imployed in y« ordinarie Sarvis of the Kingf Ma**® from
Hallomas untill Ashwednesday as allso for other extra-
ordinarie attendances att y« Tilting % Shoes and for y«
Ayringf of the Stufe T; garment^ in the Offic w**in this
years imployment cumes to xiij". yj". viij''.
William Honyng Clark of his Ma**» Revellf deraandeth
Allowance for his Bordwages 1; for his Attendance w^
those w*^^ he imployed in y« ordinarie sarvis of his Ma***
from Hallomas till Ashwednesday T; other Servises w*^in
the years attendance xiij". vj". viij**.
Allso he demandeth as he is Clark of y* Revellf for a
THE REVELS AT COURT. 21 7
grencloth paper ynke T; other thingf therto belonging
as his predessessors had before him to make y* Billf
T: Bookf for y« Auditor T; a Ledger booke iij". vj". viij**.
Willm Honyng Clark of y* Revellf demandethe in
this Accoumpt for A Rent of his house of xv". a year
w*** he was dispossessed of in S* Johns w<=^ the Auditors
hath warrant fro the Lord Threseror T; the Chancellor of
y^ Excheker to allowe of xv".
Edward Kirkham yeoman of his Ma*«* Revellf de-
mandeth the leeke allowance for his Bordwages % other
Attendances of playes and Mask^ Tilting T; Ayring of
the Stufe as is allowed unto y^ former officers aboue
cumethe unto xiij". vj". viij^.
AUso Edward Kirkham yeoman of y« Revellf de-
mandethe Allowance of a Rent for his house of xv". by
year to be passed in the years Accoumpt w*^** ther is
warrant from y® lord Thresseror and the Chancellor of
the Excheker to y* Auditors for xv".
73" 6-. 8d.
Sm* Total of the hole Chargf of this years Ac-
coumpte ended the last of Octobar 1612 Truly
examined amounteth unto cciiij". vii*.
G. Buc. W^ Honyng
A. Stafford, Edward Kirkham.
NOTES.
NOTES.
Thomas Gyles for mony to him due, &c., p, 10.] *' It appears from the
books of Sir Thomas Heneage, Treasurer of the Chamber to Queen Eliza-
beth from 1 Nov., 1586 to 1 Nov., 1587> that Thomas Gyles was master of
the children of St. Pa ul's School at that time." (Malone Shak, by Boswell,
iii. 36d.) '' This supposition is probably mistaken. Thomas Gyles (or, as
he spells his own name, Gylles) was a person whose trade it was to let out
apparel for public and private entertainments ; and in the very year of which
we are now speaking, 1571, he made a complaint in writing to Sir William
Cecill (among whose papers it is found), that the Yeoman of the Queen's
Revels injured his business and the Queens dresses by improperly, and for
hire, allowing them to be taken out of the office in order to be worn at mar-
riages, banquets, &c., in town and country." (Collier's Annals, i., 198).
Narcissus showen on Twelfe day, p. 13.] " A play with this name is men-
tioned by Hey wood in his * Apology.* " (Shak, Reprint, p. 56.) ** Art thou
proud our scene presents thee with the fall of Phaeton ; Narcissus pining
in the love of his shadow," &c.
Heads of heare drest and tymmed, p. 18] Let me mention here once
for all that, in the printing of these accounts, the original books have been
followed to the very letter. Errors, such as tymmed for trymmed correct
themselves, while they shew tlie general inaccuracy of the clerk-comptroller
and his clerk.
iij pair of Buskins for AUphonse, p. 22] s. e, for Alphonso Ferrabosco.
Petrucio for his travell, &c., p. 23.] That is, I presume, Petruccio Ubal-
dino, a Florentine, who was in the receipt of a yearly fee from Queen Eliza-
beth of forty marks, as I learn from the accounts of the Treasurer of the
Chamber. See also p. 140.
The Banketting Howse made at White Hall for Thentertaynement of the
seide Duke, p. 26] The Duke de Montmorency, Paule de Foix, and Ber-
trand de Saligners arrived in this country as ambassadors " about the ninth
of June, 1572." In Nicholl's Progresses mention is made " of a place "
for the duke's entertainment, '' all breaded and deckt with flowers of the
forrests, and also covered with canvas on the head.*'
«22 NOTES.
William Hunnys for Rozes, p. 2^] This is not the poet^ I believe, but
another William Hunnys, who was ** Supervizor and Keper of the greate
gardens and orchardes at Greenwich/' and whose name occurs very fre-
quently in the accounts of the Treasurer of the Chamber. *^ A Hive full
of Honey/' and " A Handfull of Honeysuckles" (the titles of two of Hunnys'
works) seem to savour, however, not a little of the gardens at Greenwich.
For Mukesters playe, p. 34.] t. e. Richard Mulcaster, the master of
Merchant Tailors' School, and the author of '' Positions concerning the
training up of Children." 4to. 1581.
A tree of holly for the Dutton's play, p. 34.] '' Dutton was at the head of
Lord Warwick's servants." (Collier's Annals, vol. i., p. 235.)
A desk for farrants playe, p. 35.] Richard Ferrant, master of the chil-
dren of Windsor.
For Eldertons play, p. 42.] William Elderton, the ballad-maker, Delo-
ney's predecessor. He was dead in 1592.
Percius and Anthomiris, p. 68.] " Malone conjectured that this was an
ignorant blunder of the person making out the accounts for Andromeda,
and no doubt he was right." (Collier's Annalt ef the Stage, vol. i., p. 209.)
See p. 35 and 42.
The hall at Hampton Coorte, p. 70.] The hall now called Cardinal Wol-
sey's Hall, but built by Henry VIII. after the death of the great cardinal.
The History of Phedrastus and Phigon and Lucia together, p. 87-] " This
is most likely the same piece that, in the account of the Revels of the pre-
ceding year, we have seen named P[r]edor and Lucia, p. 51 ; perhaps neither
was the correct title of the play." (Collier's Annals, voL i., p. 235.)
Wheare my L. of Leicesters men showed theier matter of panecia, p. 87.]
Query Philemon and Philecia, played at Hampton Court on Shrove Mun-
daye night by the Erie of Leicester's men. See p. 68.
To John Rosse for Long boordes for the stere of a clowde, p. 90J This bill
of the property-maker is of the utmost importance in the history of our stage.
I may mention here what 1 have never seen mentioned before, that the first
local scene known to have been brought upon the stage in public or at court,
was produced on the performance of Carew's masque, '' CoBlum Britamni-
eum, at court, on the 18th Feb,, 1633. " In the lower part," he says, " was
seen afarre off the prospect of Windsor Castell, the famous seat of the most
Honourable Order of the Garter." "The Curtaine," Carew tells us,
*' was watchet and a pale yellow in paines which flying up on the sudden,
discovered the scene. " Among the Lansdowne MSS. (No. 1171) are
few ground-plots, or profiles of scenes, by Inigo Jones, for the production
of masques at the Masquing House at Whitehall. The first is a '* Pro-
fyle of y^ scene when the scene doth wholly change as well on the sides, as
at y' backe shutters, and when the side peices are made to change by run-
NOTES. S523
ning in groves." Pieces of clouds were made to come down^from the roof
before the upper part of the side shutters ; clouds at the sides and clouds
above were produced to make one sole heaven ; and an engine, with a
capstan, placed under the stage to assist the deities in ascending and de-
scending. The second is a '' Grouudplot of a scene where the side pieces
of the scene do altogether change with the back shutters." These changes
were four several times, and each change would appear to have run in a
distinct groove. In other plans are booses for the nobility, and in one the
situation of the music room is clear enough ; viz. at the side of the stage.
Sabastians playe, p. 95.] That is, Sebastian Westcott, master of the
children of Paul's.
The historic of Error, p. 102.] *' We have distinct evidence of the existence
of an old play called ' The Historic of Error,* which was acted at Hamp-
ton Court on New Year's days, 1576-7. The same play, in all probability,
was repeated at Windsor on Twelfth-Night, 1582-3, though, in the ac-
counts of the master of the Revels, it is called " The Historie of Ferrar."
(Collier's Shak,, vol. ii., p. 109.)
The historye of the Cenofalls, p. 102.] The Cynocephali were a nation
of India having the head of a dog. See Pliny, and Bulwer's ArtificicUl
Changlingy p. 17. — Boswell. At p. 110, a payment occurs of ijs. to
" The Mowldeman for a houndes heade mowlded for a CenofeU."
The Historye of Titus and Gisippus, p. 114.] There were two stories
of this " figure of perfect friendship" in verse before the play acted by the
children of Paul's, one by William Walter, the other by Edward Lewicke.
Mr. Collier conjectured that the play before us '' was perhaps con-
structed of these materials," but has he not overlooked the fact that
there was an old acted play of Titus and Gisippus, by Ralph Radclifie ?
See FTarton's History, by Price, vol. iii., p. 213.
A Comodie or Morrall devised on a Game of the Cards, p. 176.] " Then
for comedies, to speake of a London comedie, how much good matter, yea
and matter of state, is there in that Comedie cald the play of the Cards?
in which it is showed, how foure Parasiticall knaues robbe the foure prin-
cipall vocations of the Real me, videL the vocation of Souldiers, Schollers,
Marchants, and Husbandmen. Of which Comedie I cannot forget the say-
ing of a notable wise counsellor that is now dead (Sir Fraunces Walsing-
hame*), who when some (to sing Placebo) aduised that it should be for-
bidden, because it was somewhat too plaine, and indeed as the old saying
is (sooth boord is no boord), yet he would haue it allowed, adding; it was
fit that They which doe thai they should not, should heare that they would
not" — A Brief Apologie of Poetrie by Sir John Harrington 1591.
• Sir Francis died in April, 1590.
824 NOTES.
A Historie of Loue and Fortune^ p. 176.] Perhaps ^ The Rare Tri-
umphs of Love and Fortune, Plaide before the Qiieenes most excellent
Majestie 4^ 1589,*' a copy of which, believed to be unique, is among the
treasures of the Bridgewater library. (See Collier's AnnaU, vol. i., p. 248,
and vol. iii., p. 44.)
A Historie of Ferrar, p. 177-] Probably an interlude, written by George
Ferrers. See Warton's Hist, of Poetry, vol. iii., p. 212, and p. 293.—
Bo8WCLL,iii., 406. '' Boswell not very happily conjectured that this ' His-
torie of Ferrar' was some piece, by George Ferrers, as if it had been named
after its author, who had been dead some years : the fact, no doubt, is, that
the clerk who prepared the account merely wrote the title by his ear."*-
(Collier's Shak., vol. ii., p. 109.)
A Historie of Ariodante and Geneuora, p. 177*] " Nobody has observed
upon the important fact, in connection with < Much Ado about Nothing,*
that a ' History of Ariodante and Geneuora" was .played before Queen
Elizabeth, by ' Mulcaster's children,' in 1582-3. How far Shakespeare
might be indebted to this production we cannot at all determine ; but it is
certain that the serious incidents he employed in his comedy had, at an
early date, formed the subject of a dramatic representation." — (Collier's
Shak,, vol. ii., p. 185.)
Beinge sente for to the Courte by Letter from Mr Secretary, p. 187] Sir
Francis Walsingham. *' Who hath not heard of Sir FraUcis Walsingbatn,
an eminent Councellour in Queen Elizabeth's Time, famous for his wisdom
in matters of State, and more for his piety in advancing the Grospel ? yet
this was the man, that procured the Queen to entertain Players for her
Servants ; and to give them Wages, as in a just vocation. And would he
ever have done this, being so religious a man, if he had thought plays to be '
prophane ; being so great a statesman, if inconvenient to the state ? And now,
methinks, I have said enough in defence of plays." — Theatrum Redivimim,
or the Theatre Vindicated, 8fc., by Sir Richard Baker. 12mo. 1662.
The Moor of Venis, p. 203.] Othello. We owe to Mr. Collier the dis-
covery of an earlier notice of its performance than this.
Mesur for Mesur, p. 204] " Malone conjectured, from certain allusions,,
that ' Measure for Measure ' was written in 1603 ; and, if we suppose it to
have been selected for performance at court on 26th Dec, 1604, on account
of its popularity at the theatre after its production, his supposition will re-
ceive some confirmation .... We may arrive pretty safely at the conclu-
sion that * Measure for Measure' was written either at the close of 1603, or
in the begiuning of 1604." — (Collier's Shak., vol. ii., p. 5.) The mention
in the text is the firi^t, as ^et found, of Shakespeare's ** Measure for
Measure."
The Plaie of Errors, p. 204.] As ^ The Comedy of Errors" is in Meres*
m
■} <*v|iqt j Slialtespeare'8 PInys, this notice of its perrormance at court is of no
■ £'fiiirlfi«r use than to confute Malone's assertion that this comedy wan not
''v^reviv^d after the acuessioa uf the Scottish mooarcb. It was not only re-
TviTa^but revived, moreover, at court.
;- rijw to larne of a woman to wooe, p. 204] Of this play, by Thomas
$--'^yt Heytf Dod, we know nothing beyond this casual notice of ils perfonnaoee at
1-t <ibut:t. Haynood was the most prolific playwright of his age.
'-'V ' ^e Qiieeos Ma*** Maske of Moures, p. 204.] Jonsoa's first masque at
~': Whtehallwas the masque of Blackness. The queen, it appears, gave
',4 Toil^n Ilia order to make a masque of Moors, and the poet brought the
' Nij^JU'.' o( Ptolemy and Solinus into his invention. The short account of
, > the^sque by the clerk of llie Revels offers a curious contrast to Jonstn's
' 't onrw'delightful description.
mafry one in his Uroor, p. 304.]
■ ,i;~. This Comoedie was first
5 V"',, Acted,in the yeere
■;. ' ''-., 1598.
By the then L. Chamberlayne
his Seruants.
The principall Comeediai
Ric. Bvrbnd^
I oh. Hemings
Tho. Pope
Chr. Beeston
loh. Dvke.
;.- .. Will Shakespear
i;:; Avg. Philips.
I ■.'/ .'', Hen, Condel
p;.: WilLSlye
'.":"** ■ -■ Wiil-Kempe
■' • i With the allowance of the Master of BevelU.
■■■"?
- „,i - Ejiery on out of his Umot p. 204.]
■..^■'; ' •: This Coraicall Satyre was erst
I ' . . .• ' acted in the yeere
;,.■ j *,: 1599.
y./ ( . . . - By the then Lord Chamberlaine
i-T- I' , ■- ■ ~ . his Seruants.
;iy^. The principall Comoedians were,
_i\i.t' ■ Bic. Bvrbage I lob. Hemings
~J*i*'l* '■"'■ Avg. Philips Hen. Condel.
v'^ .' Wil. Sly I Tho. Pope
•■. ■ With the allowance of the Master of Revels.
S^V; .. . The Tempest, p. 210.] " Hallowmas nyght 1611" was the IstofNovem-
:•}■-■ ' b^, 1611 i and as it was the custom of the age not to produce a play at
J-. 'cQurt, " for his Ma" Regal disport and recreation," before it had been
- dtadped with public approbation on a public stage, " The Tempest" was
-.:■-■ "■ «
226 NOTES.
4>
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m all likelihood first produced at the Globe, in the summer of 1611. If this • •*
is correct, what becomes of Mr. Hunter's position^ maintained with so much '*
ingenuity and learning, that "The Tempest" of 1611 was the " Loves. v
Labours Won," mentioned as Shakespeare*s by Meres, in 1598. Every* j^
fresh discovery of a fact about Shakespeare's plays proves that be was - • 1;
distinguished earlier, and retired earlier, than his commentators and bio- •.•
graphers have been hitherto willing to allow.
The Winters Nights Tayle, p. 210.] On the 19th of August, 16^, Sir
Henry Herbert allowed afresh, without a fee, " An olde playe called Win-
ter's Tale, formerly allowed of by Sir Greorge Bucke, and likewyse bymee •"
on Mr. Hemmings his worde that there was nothing profane added or re- ' '*•'
formed, though the allowed booke was missinge." — Malone*sShak. by Bos. ■ :•
iii., 229. Now, as Tylney, Buc's predecessor in oflSce, died in October, • 'Pj
1610, '^ The Winter's Tale " must, without question, be assigned td some -«
•
period subsequent to the date of Tylney's death. Dr. Forman, by Mr. Col- ' '
lier's shewing, saw " The Winter's Tale" played at the Globe, on the 16th *.'
May, 1611 ; and we now know that it was played at court on the 5th No- ' * ]
vember, 1611. • ^*
A play called Cupids Reueng, p. 211.] By Beaumont and Fletcher, and | . Tj^'
hitherto said to have been first acted in 1613.
The City Gallant.— Tu Coque, p. 211.] " Greene's Tu
Cittie Gallant, As it hath beene divers times acted by the
jesties Servants, Written by Jo. Cooke, Gent." 4to. 1614
in a note in his edition of " Dodsley's Old Plays," threw out a conjecture •■ .
that this play, when originally produced, had some other title, until the ex- 'V :
cellence of Green's performance, and his mode of delivering Tu Quoque, .
gave it his name. '* It could scarcely be brought out," he adds, " in the '
first instance, under the appellation of * Green's Tu Quoque,' before it was i
known how it would succeed, and how his acting would tell in the {tert of
Bubble." That •' Tu Quoque " was first known as '' The City Gs4>ant,"
this account of Buc's proves beyond question.
The Siluer Aiedg : and y® next night following Lucrecia, p. 21 L] '* The
Silver Age" is by Thomas Heywood, who was also author of a play called -
" The Rape of Lucrece," of which Mr. Collier mentions an edition in 1 608. .
Himens Haliday, p. 211.] " Hymen's Holiday^^ or Cupid's Vagaries," t
" an old play of Rowley's," was acted before the king and queen, on the '•
16th December, 1633, and '♦ liked^" as Sir Henry Herbert tells us.
The proud Mayds Tragedie, p. 211.] See Introduction, p. xl.
NAMES OF PLAYS.
227
NAMES OF PLAYS MENTIONED IN THIS BOOR.
•
Lady Barbara
PAGE
. 13
Effiginia
. ib.
Aiax and (Jlisses .
, ib.
Narcissus
. ib.
CloridoD and Radiamanta
. ib.
Paris & Vienna
. ib.
The Play of Cariclia* .
. 34
Maske of Janus
. 35
Play of Fortune . .
. 36
Predor & Lucia . .
. 51
Alkmeon
. t6.
Mamillia . . .
. ib.
Truth, fiaythfulnesse & Mercye ib,
Herpetulus the blew knighte . ib.
Quint fiabi .... ib.
The Foresters Mask . . 53
The Hunters Mask . . 59
Timoclia at the Sege of Thebes
by Alexander . . .62
Philemon & Philecia . . 68
Percius & Anthomiris . . ib.
Phedrastus & Phigon . . 87
Lucia . . . . ib,
A matter of Panecia (Philecia ?) ib.
The Pedlers Mask . fft.and89
A matter called Pretestus . ib.
The Paynters daughter . . 101
Toolie 102
The historie of the Collyer . ib.
The historie of Error . 102, 177
The historye of Mutius Sceupla 102
The historye of the Cenofalles ib.
The Historie of the Solitarie
Knight . . . .114
Tlie Irisshe Knyght . ib.
The Historye of Titus & Gisip-
pus . . , ib.
PAGE
The play of Cutwell . . 120
An Inventyon or playe of the
three Systers of Mantua . 125
An history of the Crewel tie of a
Stepmother . . . ib.
A Morrall of the marryage of
Mynde and Measure . . ib.
A Pastorell or historie of a
Greeke Maide . . . ib.
The historie of the Rape of the
second Helene . . . ib.
A Maske of Amasones & a
Maske of Knights A Doble
Maske . • ib., 135
The history of the Knight in the
Burn vug Rock , .142
The historye of Loyaltie and
bewtie .... ib.
The history of murderousMichael 143
A History of the Duke of Mil-
layn and the Marques of Man-
tua 154
A history of Alucius . . ib,
A History of the foure ^Qnn^9
ofFabyous . . . ij.
The History of Cipio African . 165
The history of Portio and De-
morantes .... ib.
The History of the Soldau and
the Duke of — — . . . ib.
The History of Serpedon . t6.
A Comodie called delig)ite . 1 Q7
A storie of Pompey . . ib,
A Comodie or Morrall devised
on a Game of the Cards . 176
A Comodie of Bewtie and bus-
wyfery . . , , b.
Theagines & Chariclea.
8S8
NOTES.
PAGE
A Historie of Love and For-
tune 176
A Maske of Ladies • 177
A Historie of Ferrar [Error f] . ib,
A historie of Telomo . ib.
A Historie of Ariodaute and Ge-
neuora .... ib,
A Maske of Sixe Seamen . 178
ApastorallofPhillyda&Choryn 188
The history of Agamemnon &
(Jlisses .... ib.
The history of Felix & Pbilio-
mena 189
An Invention called Fy ve playes
in one .... ib.
An Invention of three playes in
one • . , ib.
The Moor of Venis [Othello] . 203
The Merry Wines of Winsor . ib,
Mesur for Mesur . . 204
The Plaie of Errors . . ib.
How to lame of a Woman to
Wooe ib.
All Fouelles ib.
Loues Labours TiOst ib.
Maske of Moures ib.
Henry the fift ... ib.
Euery on out of his Umor ib.
Euery one in his Umor • ib,
^ The Marchant of Venis , . 204, 205
The Spanish Maz . . . 205
The Tempest .210
Winters Nights Tayle . . ib.
A King & No King . 211
The Almanak .... ib.
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The Twines Tragedie ib.
Cupids Reueng . ib.
The Siluer Aiedg ib.
Tu Coque, or the City Gallant ib.
The Noblman . ib.
Himens Haliday ib.
The proud Mayds Tragedie ib.
The Masque of Oberon
The Royal Slave .
Arviragus
The Silent Woman
Alfonso .
The Coxcombe
Beggers Bush
The Maides Tragedie
The Loyall Subject
The Moore of Venice
Loues Pilgrimage
Love and Honor
The Elder Brother .
King and No King .
Rollo
Hamlet .
^Caesar
Wife for a Month .
The Gtovemor
Philaster
The prowde Mayde
Eastward Hoe
The Dutch Courtezan
Bartholomew Fair .
Twelfth Night
Winters Tale .
Merry Devil of Edmonton
. vni
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. ib.
XXIV
. Of.
ib.
ib.
ib.
XXV
Of.
ib.
ib.
ib.
ib.
. a.
. ib.
, ib,
. ib.
ib.
. ib.
. xl
. xliv
. ib.
ib.
. xlv
. ib.
ib.
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